Posts Categorized: Probate

Informal probate is one method of streamlining your estate administration to make things simpler for your loved ones after you pass away. Hearings for informal probate are not required under informal probate procedures. There are several circumstances that block informal probate, including: No confirmed death certificate The original will’s location is not identified The person… Read More »

If you have been named as a personal representative in another person’s will, you need to understand the overall process of Massachusetts probate. There are many different important steps that need to be taken as soon as possible after the deceased passes away. The first thing to note is that probate must occur in the… Read More »

Source: https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/08/vb/mupc-procedural-guide.pdf After a loved one has passed away, you might have an important role to play if you have been appointed as a trustee or representative in the estate administration process. Many people appointed into such a role will retain an experienced probate lawyer to help them with the requirements of estate administration and… Read More »

Many people are confused about the different laws that might apply to a Massachusetts estate. This has relevance for you as an individual, and also for loved ones who are stepping in to handle the administration or probate of a loved one’s estate. What is Massachusetts Probate? Probate in Massachusetts refers to the formal process… Read More »

As we’ve discussed in one of our blogs in the past, not all assets are subject to probate. Likewise, not all estates must be processed through the formal probate procedures in Massachusetts. In short, informal probate involves very limited court oversight. The process can be expedited if there are no objections by interested parties and… Read More »