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There Is Someone Responsible For Handling The Probate Process
If there is a will, the individual responsible for handling the probate process is called the executor. If there is no will that person is known as the administrator. In either case that individual is responsible for managing the deceased"s estate throughout the entire probate process.

 



When you spend your life thinking about work, or your children and family, it can be tough to properly plan for your wishes after death. And if you don't make the time to write a will, your family will be forced to deal with a messy and lengthier probate process.With the help of a probate attorney from Massachusetts, you can write and file a will that clearly defines your wishes.

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Not having a will can be dangerous in <state> that's because Massachusetts laws will be used to determine who gets your property by default. Usually, your property will be distributed based on how the state thinks most people will want it done. That means property usually goes to your spouse or children and then to other family members.

That can be a hassle if you have other plans in mind. Massachusetts probate lawyers can help you transfer your wishes onto a will that clearly spells out your wishes to your executor. An executor is a person who is responsible for proving the will is valid, finding the dead person’s property, appraising the property, paying debts and taxes, and distributing left over property according to the person’s probate will.

Setting up a living trust may be one way to avoid the probate process. But it must still follow certain Massachusetts laws. Be sure to contact a probate lawyer in Massachusetts who can inform you of your rights.

Massachusetts Probate lawyers can also help you with:

  • Estate Planning
  • Last Will and Testament
  • Living Will
  • Power of Attorney
  • Trust Planning
  • Asset Protection
  • Special Needs Trusts

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Massachusetts External Sites    
 
 

Probate and Family Court Department - Main Information
These official web pages present information about the Probate and Family Court Department of the Massachusetts Trial Court. These are the only web p
Middlesex Probate and Family Court Division of the Mass
This is the website of the Massachusetts Court System. This site provides information and resources for members of the public and for attorneys.

 


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Latest news about probate cases in Massachusetts and nationwide:

Unclaimed Funds For The Deceased
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Unclaimed Funds has over 2.6 million accounts worth over $700 million in its custody.If you find unclai...
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PROBATE LAW APPROVED IN MASSECHUSETTS
 Chief Justice Dunphy has announced that Chief Justice for Administration and Management Robert A. Mulligan approved Standing Order 1-06, ...
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To Will Or Not To Will" Has Been Prepared To Inform The Public Of What Happens Legally To The Property Of A Person
To Will Or Not To Will" has been prepared to inform the public of what happens legally to the property of a person when he or she dies with a will ...
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Probate Terms

 
 


Today's Terms

Attorney-in-fact

Definition:
This person receives the powers allocated in a power of attorney, such as a right to handle another person's financial matters.

Payable on death account (POD)

Definition:
An account, such as a bank account, that is handed over to a specified person upon another person's death.

Heir

Definition:
Those persons, including a spouse who are entitled to the property of a decedent when the decedent has left no valid will.

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Massachusetts Probate Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an probate attorney you should contact our Probate Attorney as soon as possible:


  • Amherst
  • Attleboro
  • Beverly
  • Boston
  • Brighton
  • Brockton
  • Chelsea
  • Everett
  • Fitchburg
  • Framingham
  • Holyoke
  • Lawrence
  • Leominster
  • Lynn
  • Malden
  • Marlborough
  • Medford
  • Methuen
  • New Bedford
  • Peabody
  • Pittsfield
  • Plymouth
  • Quincy
  • Revere
  • Salem
  • Taunton
  • Westfield
  • Woburn


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