If you’re the executor of a loved one’s or friend’s estate, you may learn (or have already known) that they designated that their home, along with the furniture and other belongings in it, be sold after they died. Generally, when people stipulate this, they also...
Estate Administration And Probate
Why you should consider an advanced health care directive
The end of life has many similarities with the beginning. You may need help to eat or bathe, and you may need someone else to make decisions on your behalf. As a child, your parents do this for you. As an adult, you can use an advanced health care directive to have...
Can the same person take on important roles during probate?
Getting one's final wishes in order can be a difficult but important task to complete. During this time, Massachusetts residents will not only need to think about their plans themselves but also about how those plans will be executed during the probate process....
What happens when a beneficiary dies during probate?
Handling the final affairs of an estate can have its complications. Even if certain aspects seem straightforward, events could transpire that make the process more difficult. For instance, if a beneficiary dies before receiving an inheritance from a Massachusetts...
