Joint Bank Accounts: They Don’t Always Bypass Probate
It is commonly assumed that if a person dies with a joint bank account, the surviving account holder automatically takes over sole possession of the account, and the account bypasses the probate of the decedent account holder’s estate. That assumption…
Continue reading »A Creative Way to Sue an Attorney
Until 1999, it was believed that legal malpractice claims were not assignable. However, in New Hampshire Insurance Co. v. McCann, 429 Mass. 202,;707 N.E.2d 332 (1999), the Supreme Judicial Court held that certain legal malpractice claims may be “voluntarily assigned”….
Continue reading »Advancing claims of “undue influence”
The stories are legendary, sometimes the stuff of which novels are written or movies are made. Indeed, sometimes money is thicker than blood. Loving, supportive family relationships can be quickly undone when a loved one dies and his or…
Continue reading »What is the procedure for determining the validity of a Will in Massachusetts
Attorney Answer: The search for the true “last will and testament” is a classic search for the truth. Just because a will shows up in an attorney’s files doesn’t mean that it is in fact the decedent’s last will. Only…
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