I'm sorry for your loss. In MA if you pass away without a will, your property passes under the Mass Laws of Intestacy. Generally, that means your...

I.m retired on public benefits .would I jeaperdize my public benefits by accepting the Inheritance .Is there any Trust

The other attorneys are correct in that this requires special planning. This could negatively impact your eligibility for benefits. Greater...

Can my notarized Will be honored even though I am married and want to leave all my assets to my children?

Passing property via a will is different from passing property via a trust. You should get a copy of the trust and check how property passes after...

I live in Massachusetts. How can I keep my assets for my son if ever I should need to go to a nursing home?

The type of information and planning you are asking about is best handled by an attorney experienced in Elder Law Planning. It is a highly...

How does a child get to be heard about their living wishes?

This seems more like a Family Law issue. I believe you would have better luck with that attorney group.

Who pays funeral expenses?

To build on the previous attorney's answers, a Personal Representative (PR) (f/k/a Executor) must be named whether or not a Will is left. Working...

Can money be gifted out or transferred to someone's account that is not in the will?

A Will is a document that deals with assets registered in a single name only (e.g. John Smith). If assets are held jointly (John and Sue Smith),...

Without knowing how the house was titled (whose name was on the deed) specifics are hard to supply. If your grandfather's name was on the deed, he...

I would consult with a Real Estate lawyer...this document represents a title to that property. If it's not done properly you won't have "good...

How do you find out how much the assets are in a will in which a person is listed as a beneficiary?

I am not clear from your post if a trust was established for your friend in the will. A filed will is a public document. If such a filing was...