Father died, Stepmother sold houses, missing insurance policies

It's impossible to say what your rights are here without more information. Was there a will? Were the houses owned jointly by your father and...

What are my rights as a beneficiary to a trust to see that I can be bought out of my share of the property in the trust if the

The executor only manages what assets are in the probate estate. if the house is owned by the trust -- that is, title has already vested in the...

Can insurance companies charge a cancellation fee to a deceased person when the admin of the estate cancels the deceased persons

I've never heard of the practice -- extra payment for overdue premiums, sure, but not to cancel a policy where the premiums are up-to-date. Demand...

Should the attorney speak only to the executor? Can he communicate to the executor through the heirs?

Just to expand on Attorney Gorman's answer -- my question is whether the attorney represents YOU or represents THE ESTATE? Whether there is a duty...

Can someone on ssdi be not responsible for paying for a funeral with the life ins. $ How do I split it?

Funeral expenses are supposed to be covered from probate assets first -- the assets that pass through a will. The life insurance money is legally...

What should we do

From what you're describing, there may be nothing "ironic" about this -- you may have a clear-cut case of undue influence and/or a will made...

If the question is "do you have a right of inheritance," then the answer is "it depends." If your father dies married and without a will, under...

Am I required to file a 2009 Massachusetts State Income Tax return if I was only a part-year resident?

According to the DOR web site, "You must file a Massachusetts Nonresident/Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return, Massachusetts Form 1-NR/PY, if...

My parents have there home in a irrevocable treust if one dies and the other goes into a nursing home can it be attached

The trust may be "irrevocable" but still considered a disqualifying transfer for the purpose of MassHealth long-term care coverage eligibility if...

How often am I required to file a report with Mass. probate court if I am the legal guardian of my 94 yr old aunt?

I wish I could say that finding the information was easy. I assume that you were appointed guardian of your aunt's person sometime after 7/1/09...