I work for a nonprofit. They have just announced that each of us must now 'volunteer' at one of our programs o....
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5/23/2012 12:26
by MassWorker |
Hello. My brother was injured in a fall at a store in Massachusetts and the thing ended up in a local small n....
The issue is controlled,or is supposed to be controlled, by the Massac....
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5/22/2012 07:24
by JeromeW |
Hi,
Can you explain the laws around renting your apartment to people with children or looking to have childre....
There are many posts on this forum dealing with MA lead paint law, inc....
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5/21/2012 08:05
by dare2dream |
I am sole guardian for my special needs child. They have visitation with their father. He is not communicating....
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5/21/2012 07:48
by melelllan |
We have been awarded a $200,000 judgement in a probate matter that has gone on for years. The execeutor of my ....
I understand your desire to get a second opinion on this matter. ....
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5/20/2012 16:20
by massconfusion27 |
I received a Summons in the Mail to appear in Court in June for a B & E misdemeanor. I went to the Police Depa....
The answers to your questions are as follows: (1) The police departmen....
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5/19/2012 22:26
by completelyconfused |
The Massachusetts Public Health Council just approved new regulations (105 CMR 309) intended to give healthcar....
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5/18/2012 10:42
by The Editor |
I'm supposed to go to my SSDI hearing next week before an administrative law judge and I'm getting very nervou....
You didn't say if you have an attorney or not. If you do not, yo....
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5/17/2012 06:49
by TinaW |
My brother is the power of attorney for my elderly mother. She is demented and often confused about her finan....
Yes, nothing to worry about. The terms Power of Attorney and Att....
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5/14/2012 06:51
by AABates |
Hello. In Massachusetts let’s say I’m paying say $8,000 a year in Child Support to 23. Under the agreemen....
If your Agreement says you should pay child support until the child is....
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5/4/2012 22:18
by divorced_with_children |
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 |
Who can serve as Executor in MA
I think that there are many issues to consider when selecting an appropriate sequence of executors. The ideal candidate does not need to be a CPA or lawyer - but they do need to be organized, impartial, willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job done, know the family, etc.
Location can be an issue given that there is always some legwork involved. But the executor named does NOT have to reside in Massachusetts. There is one additional piece of paper that must be filed with the court for an out-of-state executor, but it is really not a big deal. If your wife researched the issue, she may have learned that a "voluntary executor" must reside in MA - but that is a different animal.
Since you and your wife are putting this much effort into the process, you may want to consider creating a trust. Properly drafted and funded, the trust would allow you to avoid the probate process entirely. There are other benefits of a trust as well, but I will not get on my soap-box. Good luck.
Attorney Peter Bernardin
Who can be executor in Massachusetts
For our readers who may be interested in other types of restrictions on who may serve as an executor in Massachusetts: You cannot name a minor, convicted felon, or someone who is not a U.S. citizen.