I agree, the creditors may be able to sue, but their ability to recover from the heirs may be limited if the distributions were made in good faith....

Noncitizen married couple Joint bank account-Federal gift tax

I agree with Ms. Brewer - gift taxes get fairly complicated when noncitizen spouses are involved. If the spouses were citizens, Mr. Lively would...

How can I protect myself from employees mistakes?

A question about drive offs/bad checks and deducting the money from paychecks was just answered in this forum a few days ago by another attorney,...

Power of Attorney

If the social security benefits are high enough to cover the nursing home bill then renting the house will not be problematic. However, if your...

I agree - try the state bar first. If that does not prove successful, I would contact the local bar association in the county where the former...

The testator should execute a codicil, as oral statements about his wishes are not binding and the executor could be subject to liability for...

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Inherited home but not property it sits on?

You should get with a local attorney and have your attorney prepare the land lease so it is more favorable toward you. As previously noted, a...

The executor over my moms estate has spent $150,000 in attorney fees. Is this normal. Her estate was almost 1 million.

While this figure sounds high it is difficult to say for certain without all the details. If complex litigation was required to reclaim assets or...

Power of attorney over mothers estate she is not of sound mind.

If your mother is not of sound mind you will need to petition the court for guardianship. NOTE: If you find this response helpful, please...

How much will it cost me to have a will that I received read and explained to me?

I agree, call the Mass. lawyer first and see if they are willing to explain the terms to you. If not, you should be able to find a local attorney...