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MA Estate Planning Law (Wills/Probate) Questions and Answers
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Attorney in Fact same as power or attorney? | 1 | 3 days 18 hours ago by AABates |
3 days 17 hours ago by The Editor |
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Executor Appointment Needed to Be Re-Certified? | 0 | 1 week 5 days ago by hotwagw |
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What to list for estate inventory on small intestate estate? | 1 | 3 weeks 4 hours ago by anon@yahoo.com |
2 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Delaying inheritance through trust | 1 | 4 weeks 17 hours ago by HarryV |
4 weeks 15 hours ago by The Editor |
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Filing of First Accounting under new UPC | 0 | 5 weeks 3 days ago by nssg |
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Closing estate in Massachusetts with new probate code | 1 | 5 weeks 5 days ago by GreenB |
5 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Husband or wife transferring car after death of spouse in Massachusetts | 1 | 7 weeks 1 day ago by BillW |
7 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Difference between a will and a trust | 1 | 8 weeks 5 days ago by Devlin9 |
8 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Intestacy laws in Massachusetts | 2 | 42 weeks 1 day ago by GeraldB |
10 weeks 2 days ago by lawstudent |
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Powers of Executor or personal representative of estates in Massachusetts | 1 | 10 weeks 2 days ago by Rick M |
10 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Brother named executor, no estate technically to probate, but need paper stating he was named executor for a certain matter... | 0 | 10 weeks 6 days ago by PapRLG |
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Probate after Spouse's death | 1 | 11 weeks 4 days ago by Mudge |
11 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Leaving a child out of the will (disinheriting) | 6 | 2 years 47 weeks ago by Simpson |
11 weeks 6 days ago by patotas |
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Language to leave son or daughter out of will | 2 | 2 years 40 weeks ago by Anonymous |
12 weeks 1 day ago by admin |
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Penalty for contesting a will in Massachusetts? | 3 | 13 weeks 3 days ago by Bird85 |
12 weeks 1 day ago by admin |
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Disclaimer for Life insurance beneficiary | 1 | 12 weeks 4 days ago by mjmmccoy |
12 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Transfer of property to and by executor or personal representative of estate in MA | 1 | 15 weeks 5 hours ago by JGraul |
14 weeks 6 days ago by Peter Bernardin |
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Supervised administration under new Massachusetts probate code | 1 | 15 weeks 3 days ago by Bruinboy5 |
15 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Delay in filing final account with probate court? | 0 | 17 weeks 1 day ago by j.e.burke |
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No Will - New Probate law | 1 | 18 weeks 12 hours ago by kevinjames |
18 weeks 11 hours ago by The Editor |
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Tenant Liabilities Regarding Rental Income to Estate , Will Filing Deadlines | 3 | 18 weeks 13 hours ago by Whaler |
18 weeks 12 hours ago by admin |
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Irrevocable Trust Question | 1 | 18 weeks 1 day ago by jcmccall |
18 weeks 15 hours ago by The Editor |
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Do I inherit mortgage with house in Massachusetts? | 1 | 19 weeks 3 days ago by BLarge |
19 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Interested person or party under new Massachusetts probate code | 1 | 21 weeks 17 hours ago by DFC64 |
21 weeks 16 hours ago by The Editor |
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Spousal elective share and assests moved during a marriage unknown to the spouse. | 1 | 22 weeks 2 days ago by Anonymous |
22 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Inventory of estate under new probate code | 1 | 22 weeks 2 days ago by SethE |
22 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Challenge informal appointment of Personal Representative | 1 | 23 weeks 2 days ago by RMF8 |
23 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Changing Trustee of Irrevocable Trust | 1 | 24 weeks 2 days ago by tjg2994 |
24 weeks 1 day ago by admin |
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Life Estate and Capacity | 1 | 24 weeks 4 days ago by flangley |
24 weeks 3 days ago by Peter Bernardin |
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Bonds and sureties in Massachusetts probate process? | 1 | 24 weeks 5 days ago by RickG55 |
24 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Can administrator of estate hire a probate attorney? | 2 | 2 years 44 weeks ago by Shirl84 |
25 weeks 3 days ago by admin |
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Starting informal probate administration in MA | 1 | 26 weeks 2 days ago by William90 |
26 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Changes to Massachusetts probate process under newly adopted probate code | 1 | 27 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
26 weeks 3 days ago by admin |
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How long does executor have to file inventory for will in MA | 3 | 36 weeks 17 hours ago by NathanV |
27 weeks 1 day ago by admin |
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Voluntary administrator | 2 | 3 years 3 weeks ago by Anonymous |
27 weeks 1 day ago by admin |
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Who must administrator notify when probating a will? | 2 | 2 years 41 weeks ago by PendingExecutor |
27 weeks 1 day ago by admin |
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Expedited probate in MA (Voluntary Administration) | 2 | 2 years 26 weeks ago by bobtwill |
27 weeks 1 day ago by admin |
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Change estate plan after divorce? | 3 | 2 years 7 weeks ago by Anonymous |
27 weeks 1 day ago by admin |
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How long does probate take in Massachusetts? | 2 | 2 years 4 weeks ago by Anonymous |
27 weeks 1 day ago by admin |
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Second marriage and estate planning | 2 | 1 year 45 weeks ago by SwimT |
27 weeks 1 day ago by admin |
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When must will go to probate in MA? | 3 | 1 year 27 weeks ago by Anonymous |
27 weeks 1 day ago by admin |
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Assent to Account | 3 | 1 year 21 weeks ago by Anonymous |
27 weeks 1 day ago by admin |
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Changing or replacing executor for will in Massachusetts | 4 | 1 year 33 weeks ago by Brian58 |
27 weeks 1 day ago by admin |
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house and spousal share in MA | 3 | 1 year 12 weeks ago by Anonymous |
27 weeks 1 day ago by admin |
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Who gets children after death of parent in MA? | 1 | 28 weeks 5 days ago by Karen64 |
28 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Distribution of the Estate of a person that died in 2007 without a will | 1 | 29 weeks 6 days ago by CB1963 |
29 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Getting copy of last will from attorney for executor | 1 | 29 weeks 6 days ago by Jerome |
29 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Bank request complete copy of a trust agreemment to open account | 1 | 2 years 18 weeks ago by Selkirk1944 |
30 weeks 1 day ago by msamuel |
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Undue influence | 1 | 31 weeks 1 day ago by sswatcher |
31 weeks 17 hours ago by The Editor |
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Estate planning for Alzheimer's patients in MA? | 2 | 31 weeks 2 days ago by Bears |
31 weeks 1 day ago by HeritageLaw |
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Dying With Will But No Assets | 1 | 33 weeks 13 hours ago by anopendoor |
33 weeks 9 hours ago by The Editor |
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Can executor of MA estate make distributions before probate closed? | 1 | 33 weeks 3 days ago by Heffer |
33 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Attorney won't give me copy of last will and trust | 1 | 34 weeks 6 days ago by Chapper |
34 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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My father passed in Feb. without a will and i wanted to know what i need to file | 0 | 35 weeks 4 days ago by cjrsr5 |
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Advanced Directives | 5 | 3 years 33 weeks ago by stawasz_r |
36 weeks 16 hours ago by admin |
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Transfer of property between ex spouses after divorce | 1 | 37 weeks 3 days ago by Milk7 |
37 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Do I need to go to Probate? | 2 | 38 weeks 6 days ago by Bill Harrison |
37 weeks 6 days ago by Bill Harrison |
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Amend my will when beneficiary name changes? | 2 | 38 weeks 6 days ago by BBurton |
38 weeks 6 days ago by Peter Bernardin |
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Voluntary adminstration duties | 1 | 39 weeks 6 days ago by legalneed |
39 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Care of children after death of parents | 1 | 40 weeks 1 day ago by JenB |
40 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Questions re: Miscellaneous Provisions in a will | 0 | 41 weeks 1 day ago by Diana |
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Breach of Fudiciary Duties | 2 | 41 weeks 2 days ago by rays22 |
41 weeks 1 day ago by rays22 |
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Can I as trustee distribute some trust assets to ultimate beneficiaries prior to completion of estate probate? | 1 | 41 weeks 5 days ago by harumbe |
41 weeks 3 days ago by Peter Bernardin |
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Terminology for unmarried couples | 1 | 42 weeks 3 days ago by Kwills |
42 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Estate benneficiary dies. Does his chid have claim to his share of the estate? | 0 | 43 weeks 1 day ago by rkc20081 |
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Retirement Account Beneficiaries before/after marriage | 0 | 43 weeks 2 days ago by Anonymous |
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Spendthrift trust for my son living in MA | 1 | 43 weeks 3 days ago by Brendan8 |
43 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Can a Irrevocable Trust be challenged in Massachusettes? | 1 | 44 weeks 4 days ago by bigmikeh68 |
44 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Power or attorney required to make reports to beneficiaries in MA? | 1 | 45 weeks 6 days ago by Anonymous |
45 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Revocable trust questions | 1 | 47 weeks 1 day ago by Jenna |
47 weeks 10 hours ago by The Editor |
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Copies of Wills... | 0 | 47 weeks 6 days ago by Wondering |
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Should these accounts be included in Probate? | 2 | 48 weeks 1 day ago by Wondering |
47 weeks 6 days ago by Wondering |
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Reading of the will under MA law? | 1 | 48 weeks 1 day ago by Grett |
48 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Trustee refuses to send account information for trust | 2 | 1 year 34 weeks ago by bender56 |
49 weeks 6 hours ago by bosmass |
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Probate Jurisdiction on bank account with National bank | 2 | 49 weeks 3 days ago by probateq |
49 weeks 3 days ago by probateq |
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Signing documents as attorney in fact under MA power of attorney | 1 | 50 weeks 6 days ago by CarlTom |
50 weeks 6 days ago by The Editor |
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Pet trust in Massachusetts after animal dies | 1 | 1 year 11 hours ago by LouiseG |
52 weeks 17 hours ago by The Editor |
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What constitutes estate expenses? | 0 | 1 year 1 week ago by Anonymous |
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Recourse for poor estate administration? | 0 | 1 year 1 week ago by Anonymous |
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Almost 2 years now and the estate isn't settled, what are my options? | 1 | 1 year 1 week ago by Anonymous |
1 year 1 week ago by The Editor |
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Question about will and failed gift in MA | 1 | 1 year 1 week ago by Fern59 |
1 year 1 week ago by Peter Bernardin |
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Irrevocable Trust set up | 1 | 1 year 3 weeks ago by maguirej99 |
1 year 3 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Personal property list in MA estate plan | 1 | 1 year 3 weeks ago by Rummy |
1 year 3 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Special power of appointment in Massachusetts | 2 | 1 year 5 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 5 weeks ago by Peter Bernardin |
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Changing Trustee of Irrevocable Trust | 3 | 2 years 39 weeks ago by cat8148 |
1 year 6 weeks ago by Peter Bernardin |
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Rembursement for Funeral Expenses | 0 | 1 year 6 weeks ago by kerr |
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Beneficiary of an estate electing to have their child receive benefits instead of themselves | 1 | 1 year 7 weeks ago by Craftytippy |
1 year 6 weeks ago by Peter Bernardin |
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Can will be amended by letter in MA? | 1 | 1 year 7 weeks ago by Treat |
1 year 7 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Mother died ex-wife wants her stuff | 0 | 1 year 8 weeks ago by Steve98 |
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Reluctant Executor wondering if I need to contest will. | 0 | 1 year 8 weeks ago by Anon22 |
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Am I named in the will? | 1 | 1 year 9 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 9 weeks ago by Peter Bernardin |
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friend died, his executer died before him, i'm trying to help settle his estate | 0 | 1 year 9 weeks ago by Norris_Friend |
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Probate jurisdiction question | 3 | 1 year 10 weeks ago by Margaux |
1 year 10 weeks ago by Peter Bernardin |
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A question regarding will and testament | 0 | 1 year 11 weeks ago by itay |
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Pooled trust and allowable expenditures. | 1 | 1 year 13 weeks ago by GinaB |
1 year 13 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Rent for house part of estate in MA | 1 | 1 year 14 weeks ago by Kent |
1 year 14 weeks ago by Peter Bernardin |
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how do I transfer house from the estate to just 2 of 4 heirs? | 1 | 1 year 17 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 15 weeks ago by allan@baronlawm... |
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Restrictions on who can be my executor in MA? | 2 | 1 year 16 weeks ago by EBanks |
1 year 16 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Is geographical distance legitimate grounds for contesting an appointed executor? | 1 | 1 year 17 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 17 weeks ago by The Editor |
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New POA? | 1 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 18 weeks ago by The Editor |
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