You can prove that you are an heir with a certified copy of your birth certificate. Proving that you are his sole beneficiary is a more...

If you really want to get your sister's attention, you might file a petition for removal, that is, a petition to remove her as personal...

What further actions required of me? What possible problems could I face in Probate Court? Should I get a lawyer?

There are a couple missing facts that can make a big difference in how you should proceed. It may make a difference whether your cousin was a...

While I hesitate to disagree with the other attorneys who have weighed in, I think you need to be cautious. The Mass Uniform Probate Code is...

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

A personal representative is not required to file a closing statement. The benefit of closing the estate is that it cuts off rights of other...

In my father's estate. My father sold his house to my sister but she has to Buy us out of our share.

You should have a lawyer look at the paperwork, because there is a lot of information missing in your question. It is not clear what your sister...

My mother died in MA, naming my father executor. He is 99 and has dementia. I'm named alternate. Can I do informal probate?

You would like to avoid the conservatorship if at all possible. I suggest you talk to a lawyer to find out three things: 1) is there a way to...

The legal question from the IRS's point of view is whether you have "incidents of ownership" in the policy, and the trust has to be structured and...

A local store owes me $2000 they have been closed for months, what should i do?

Your options may depend on whether the business was incorporated, and the nature of your deal with them. Was your arrangement with a corporation...

Any lawyers who'd take probate litigation case on contingency? My son hijacked my estate leaving me broke. Over 1 million lost.

You are right that lawyers do not normally take probate cases on contingency. The key factors in a decision to take a case on contingency are: 1)...