When two parties are on a mortgage and both die, years apart with no will, who becomes beneficiaries?

It will depend on how the house was owned. You need to have an attorney look at a copy of the deed. It you do not have one, the attorney should be...

The more important question is whether the 19 year old has the judgment, responsibility and training to be a trustee. Clients will let their...

What is a probate citation ?

I agree. I would note two things. First, you have no authority until you are officially appointed by the court, and can be liable for things...

Can a lawyer be named personal representative of an estate?

As the other attorneys have said, Massachusetts allows an attorney to be named as PR, and allows the attorney to charge a reasonable...

Selling an inherited house

While the question appears simple, there are potentially a lot of complications. Is the property registered land or recorded land? Since you...

Can we share rental income?

I agree with what the other attorneys said about the advantages of the LLC. There are lots of problems with you named as the owner and the others...

How do non competes or exclusivity work in Mass?

The critical question is whether you are an employee. Massachusetts recently limited the ability of employers to restrict employees with...

Is the below enough to be considered partnerships?

The question of whether a partnership has been created is complicated. While sharing of profits is helpful to prove a partnership, there are...

Former startup cofounder breaches contract and releases private information, embezzles company resources

You should talk this morning to a business litigation attorney with experience in trade secrets. You can reduce your chances of making things...

What happens if you are in critical condition and have no one to make choices for you?

If you were able to make decisions when you arrived at the hospital, you would probably be asked to sign a MOLST form to give instructions about...