Am I required to accept Medicare?

Your present private health insurance plan may require you to do so as a condition of staying on the plan. If so, Medicare would then become your...

In Massachusetts, is there a residency requirement to be an Executor the an Estate?

Not in Massachusetts. You will, however, need to have a "resident agent." This is a person in Massachusetts who is designated to be served in the...

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Will leaves house to executrix,she wants to give it to her daughter before probate,who is back up executrix.Can this be done.

It's not entirely clear whether the owner of the house is dead. If she isn't, the easy answer is to have the owner change her will. If the...

The life of a durable power of attorney is indefinite until the document is either revoked or the principal dies. Under the new Uniform Probate...

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Can the executor in MA legally exclude other 3 siblings from funeral arrangements, change locks, etc. My mom has a life estate.

If the real estate is held in a life estate with named remaindermen, then the executor does not have control over the property. If a life tenant is...

My sister is very unhappy living with my mom and her abusive fiance. she left home. am I doing wrong by letting her stay w/ me?

You and your sister can think about going to court and petitioning to have you appointed as her guardian. It's an unusual situation, but the...

Is it possible to file in probate court in adv ance of paying the fee?

Go to the courthouse and speak with someone at the Probate Desk and explain the situation. There is a form that you can fill out to request that...

How can one execute a Will when the estate is not large enough to comply with the directives of the Will?

It's really sad when these kind of fights happen, isn't it? The executor can always file Request for Instructions with the Probate Court....

My daughter is in DCF custody. They want me to terminate my parental rights & I don't want to. What are my rights?

Your rights cannot be terminated without a trial. After the trial, the court must find by clear and convincing evidence that it is in the child's...

My mom and dada quitclaim deed the house to me 7 years ago with a life estate to live in the till death well live in the house

The life tenant has full control over the property, and is responsible for payment of taxes and upkeep. As the remainderman, you cannot force your...