Newton, MA
Elder law Lawyer at Newton, MA
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate
In Massachusetts you cannot legally disinherit a spouse. So yes, he would be entitled to some of her assets if she were to pass away before him. If...
In the absence of a specific reference in the will to how any joint accounts should be handled the question of whether you as the joint account...
Technically the attorney is correct, neither you nor the nominated executor nor his attorney can access those funds in your father's name alone...
The purpose of probate is to insure that the will is valid so that the people named to receive gifts under it are the right people to get the gifts...
There are rules in Massachusetts dealing with who has priority to act as Executor. If an Executor has been appointed they can be removed and...
I agree with most of what the other answers have said. I would add one thing-if there was no will your brother's mother and father (if living)...
A lawyer in your area familiar with the probate process for administering estates can help you with all of these questions. The fee for the lawyer...
I am sorry for your loss. It's very hard taking care of sick parents. But if your remaining parent is competent they need to call the shots on who...
No, you would not be responsible for her debt. But it will be a lien that will be against the house until paid off. If arrangements are not made...
You will not be able to disburse funds that would go through her will until you have been appointed as the representative (Executor) of the Will....
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