As you no doubt know, your will governs who will receive your probate property when you pass away. Probate property essentially means property in your name alone.
Probate administration involves a lot more than dealing with the probate court. As a result, avoiding probate eliminates only a small part of the necessary tasks when someone dies.
Abbey Kaelberer and Maria Henry take a deep dive the intricacies of probate, explaining when it’s necessary, which type of probate to file, and the various steps involved.
Congratulations to all of our partners at MBD for making the prestigious Super Lawyers list…again. We note that three of 24 elder law Super Lawyers in Massachusetts –more than 10%– are members of our firm. (Though a number of estate planning Super Lawyers, like our very own, Sarah Hartline, could