Why was a declaration of homestead not filed by our attorney at time of closing?

You'd have to ask him. In the meantime, check with the Registry's web site to see if there is a boilerplate homestead you can fill out. The filing...

Executor time limit

I don't understand your question. Do you mean the maximum amount of time that can pass before someone is appointed Personal Representative (the new...

I want to give my lawyer $2,000 for an outstanding job and going above and beyond what was expected of her. Is that ok ?

The biggest thank-you you could give is a donation to the organization which employed your attorney, along with a letter to the director singing...

Can I see the bank account that the estate money is being held?

If you asked for a copy of the probate account and if it has been more than a year since the death of the second parent, you should file a Petition...

Can mass health recoup monies after a passing even though a monthly premium was paid and monthly monies taken out of his SS?

MassHealth has every right to seek recovery for payments made for services provided to persons in the community after they turned 55. There are...

How do I go about overturning a Power of Attorney?

You need to petition for guardianship and conservatorship in Massachusetts. This is possible under the interstate guardianship jurisdiction law...

It's highly unlikely that the money can still be claimed; but that doesn't mean that you can't try. If the inheritance was not claimed, check the...

Can a PR hold my inheritance?

First, do you KNOW that your mother ever left any such an order? Second, even if she did, I am not sure it would be binding unless it was...

What can i do about a parent who has custody of 15 yr old child not allowing him to talk to other parent , grandparent

File an complaint for contempt in the Probate Court arguing that Dad is violating the terms of the court's order and is acting against the child's...

Is there a way to appeal the court's denial of a fee waiver in an informal probate case? What if you just cannot pay for filing

The chance of the Probate Court waiving fees in estate administration are usually between slim and none. That's because you're dealing with...