Do I have to do a final formal adjudication of the will if there is nothing in the estate?

If there was nothing to probate, you can file a Closing Statement. The Closing Statement is a notice stating that you have completed your duties,...

Is life insurance part of an asset at death?

Yes, life insurance owned by the deceased is part of the (potentially) taxable estate. If there is nothing else in the estate, the life insurance...

Separation agreement - unemployment benefits - How do I add language to agreement to make sure I get my benefits?

I suggest you take any employment agreement to a good employment law attorney for review. Any agreement drafted by your employer will likely have...

I need to fill a appeal at the board of Town Hall in Billerica MA to start a India Restaurant at 306 Boston Road Billerica

Attorneys can't respond to requests from this site. I suggest you ask local attorneys for referrals to attorneys who practice before whatever board...

Who gets preference when collecting debts from an insolvent estate?

Massachusetts law puts out a list of preferences when settling the estates of an insolvent person. Here's the order given: Costs and expenses of...

Is Jane smith legally entitled to this house as well?

I don't understand your question -- a deed wouldn't say anything about who is the borrower. A deed usually reads something like "Sam Smith, with an...

What is "the greater good"?

I agree with Attorney Hammerlund. You need to find an attorney in your area who practices land use law and regularly appears before your Zoning...

The least expensive way of handling this is to negotiate purchasing the co-owner's share and buy out. The more expensive and time-consuming way...

Need an attorney to help complete Guardianship papers for my adult daughter? Can we get guardianship to cover medication and Tx

You definitely do need help. I'm so sorry for what you're going through. However, attorneys are not allowed to directly respond to your call for...

Do I need to get assents from every heir at law when I file for probate?

You only need to send notice to those persons who do not assent. However, I always want to gather as many assents as possible so that those people...