We are trying to get our security deposit returned and the landlord has been unresponsive. We gave more than....
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5/14/2013 12:26
by saunderswe |
Can I sue my ex wife for slander and deformation of character
She has hacked into my face book page and chan....
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5/11/2013 11:55
by ABernier |
I moved in last Sept and landlord daughter lived next door. Her husband was "away on business" and I paid my r....
Generally speaking, in MA and other states, a landlord must not do any....
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5/10/2013 21:31
by jeffbiologist |
So I'm somewhat versed in legal issues but not totally and I wanted to find out if this is considered both ill....
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5/10/2013 20:55
by lm22 |
My ex-wife and I appeared before a judge with an agreed upon separation agreement in January, 2013. We signed ....
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5/10/2013 19:50
by SmorX8 |
My neighbor across the street from me foreclosed on their home, that of which has been so since December 2012.....
Yes, that is stealing, and illegal.
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5/10/2013 12:02
by FXMA |
I am filing a Voluntary Administration Statement in order to transfer the title of my late father's car so I c....
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5/3/2013 19:20
by masseddie |
I bought my home over 20 years ago, and I was the only name on the mortgage and deed.
I quit claimed to my ex....
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5/3/2013 19:20
by broke2now |
Hello, a friend of mine (who is a barber by trade) was grocery shopping.. After putting groceries in her car s....
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4/20/2013 22:12
by CrisM |
If I am co-owner of our 2 family home and have agreed to pay the entire mortgage as part of the divorce settle....
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1/29/2013 20:41
by Fool-for-love |
Several of my colleagues will dictate consultation notes in which they state they don't have the complete hist....
The question probably boils down to whether or not such practice is wi....
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10/2/2011 18:37
by Anonymous |
Powers of personal representatives in MA
First, you are correct: The new MA probate code uses the term Personal Representative ("PR"). You are also correct in your belief that the new code expands the power of the PR. The code spells out many of these powers in M.G.L. Chapter 190B, Section 3-715. Other powers are contained in existing law, such as the statutory powers of fiduciaries contained in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 184B, Section 2. Section 3-715 specifically mentions the power to: (1) retain assets owned by the decedent pending distribution or liquidation; (2) receive assets from fiduciaries and other sources; (3) perform or refuse to perform contracts entered by the decedent; and (4) satisfy written charitable obligations entered into by the decedent, even if not binding on the estate, in cases where the PR believes the decedent would have wished to satisfy the obligation. You should look at Section 3-715, because there are around 23 additional powers spelled out there.
Additionally, other powers are scattered throughout the new probate code, including: (1) the power to compromise claims against the estate (M.G.L. c. 190B, § 3-813); (2) the power to distribute assets in kind (M.G.L. c. 190B, § 3-906); and (3) the power to hire appraisers to valuate estate assets(M.G.L. c. 190B, § 3-707).
Keep in mind, however, that the powers of a Personal Representative can be limited by the will itself or by a court order arising out of a formal proceeding. One last thought: if the estate is complex, you may want to hire an attorney to help you probate the estate. Good luck.