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Massachusetts Guide to MassHealth Estate Recovery and a Parent’s Home
FAQ: Understanding MassHealth estate recovery and a parent’s home in Massachusetts Detailed answer This answer explains how MassHealth (Massachusetts Medicaid)…
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Massachusetts: Inherited House, Probate Status, and Avoiding Foreclosure
Understanding Non‑Probate Ownership and How to Stop a Foreclosure in Massachusetts Short answer: Some houses never become “probate assets” because…
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Massachusetts — Can I Challenge a Sibling’s Use of My Deceased Parent’s Bank Account Before an Administrator Is Appointed?
Detailed Answer Short answer: Possibly — but it depends on who legally owns the account, whether the account has survivorship…
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Massachusetts: Getting Sentimental Items Back from a Sibling During Probate
Can you make a sibling return sentimental personal items during probate? Short answer: Possibly — but it depends on who…
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Massachusetts Probate: When an Administrator Must Post a Bond and How Waivers Work
Probate Bonds for Administrators in Massachusetts: When the Court Requires One and How a Waiver Works Detailed Answer In Massachusetts,…
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Massachusetts: Enforcing or Disputing an Oral Agreement Dividing Wrongful-Death Proceeds
How to enforce or challenge an oral pact dividing damages from a decedent’s tort claim under Massachusetts law This FAQ-style…
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How to Apply to Serve as Administrator of a Parent’s Estate in Massachusetts (Died Without a Will)
Serving as Administrator of an Intestate Estate in Massachusetts: Step-by-Step FAQ Short answer: If your mother died without a will…
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Selling an Estate House in Massachusetts When a Co-Administrator Refuses to Sign
How to get an estate house sold when a co-administrator won’t sign — Massachusetts FAQ If an estate-owned house faces…
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Massachusetts: Getting Court Approval to Release Estate Funds During a Distribution Dispute
Detailed Answer If the estate’s money is disputed and the personal representative (executor) cannot safely distribute funds, the Probate and…
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Probating a Withheld Original Will in Massachusetts
Probate options if an heir withholds an original will in Massachusetts Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this is…