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Massachusetts — How to Buy Out Siblings’ Shares in a Parent’s House (Avoid a Probate Sale)
Buying out your siblings’ shares in a parent’s Massachusetts home: a clear, practical guide This FAQ-style guide explains, in plain…
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Massachusetts: Recovering Money Withdrawn from a Deceased Parent’s Bank Account or Credit Cards
What Happens When an Heir Withdraws Money From a Deceased Parent’s Accounts in Massachusetts? Detailed answer — who owns the…
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Massachusetts Guide: What to Include When Filing a Year’s Allowance Petition
Filing a year’s allowance petition in Massachusetts: what to include and how it works Detailed answer — what a year’s…
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Massachusetts: Practical Steps to Handle a Parent’s Estate
Detailed Answer When a parent dies in Massachusetts, you will typically follow a set process to collect assets, pay debts…
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Switching to a Small Estate Process in Massachusetts: Practical Steps and When to Consider It
Detailed Answer — How to switch to a Massachusetts small‑estate or summary process Quick summary: Massachusetts law and court practice…
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Massachusetts: What Happens If an Original Will Is Lost or Damaged in the Mail
Detailed Answer — How Massachusetts handles a lost or damaged original will sent to the Probate Court Short answer: Losing…
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Massachusetts: Getting the Court to Reconsider Letters of Administration and Remove an Administrator
Overview This article explains, in plain language, how someone who believes they are the sole heir can ask a Massachusetts…
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Massachusetts: Challenging an Administrator Who Closed a Parent’s Joint Bank Account Without Notifying Heirs
When a personal representative closes a decedent’s joint bank account without telling heirs: steps to protect inheritance (Massachusetts) Disclaimer: I…
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Massachusetts: How to Review and Correct Missing or Incorrect Probate Filings in a Parents Estate
Detailed Answer — What to do under Massachusetts law This section explains, in plain language, how you can review probate…
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Massachusetts: How to Fix Wrong Siblings Listed in Probate Paperwork
Correcting Errors in Massachusetts Probate Paperwork Finding the wrong siblings or other incorrect family information in probate paperwork is stressful.…