Handeling business matters for parents who do not speak English.

Your parents should see an attorney who speaks their language, so they can discuss the pros and cons of a power of attorney, HIPAA release and a...

I strongly urge you to consult with an attorney who has experience dealing with the Board of Registration in Nursing. You will sleep better if you...

Mom wants to give us our inheritance now - we've heard that doing that will affect her Medicaid if she should need ass't living

There's a fundamental difference between assisted living and a nursing home -- in Massachusetts, you have to be very low income and have very...

Just to build on others' comments -- your sister's ability to do anything with your father's money depends on (1) whether your father is competent...

When you file your application for your license, you must agree to disclose your criminal history. Before you pay money for training, contact the...

My 15 year old niece is coming to live with me. What forms do I need to be her temporary guardian. Her mother is cooperative.

If you live in Boston, you need to file for guardianship of a minor at the Suffolk Probate Court. I've posted a link to the Probate Court's web...

What can be done to clear title on property if one owner has been deceased for over 5 years?

Yes, you do need to file for probate or administration (if no will). You do not mention whether there was or was not a will, or if your sibling had...

How long does it take in ma. for probate to finish with a will and no debts .notice of petition to probate done in june

In addition to Leanna's excellent answer, you should know that an executor can actually be held personally liable for prematurely distributing an...

If a person doesn't have a will, do they still have to go through probate?

You do need to be appointed as administrator of the estate to have legal authority to settle your mother's financial affairs. If your mother had no...

Mother deceasesd 9/4/09. Lawyer is Exec/POA. Beneficiary's are 3 charities. To date, lawyer has ignored paying bills.

Before we leap to conclusions, one question I have -- has the estate been admitted to probate yet? If it has not yet been admitted to probate...