At Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., we have a longstanding commitment to serving clients across Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod with top-notch estate planning services. One of the crucial services we […]
Read MoreDealing with the loss of a loved one is always challenging, and the complexities of settling the estate can add an additional layer of stress. For many families in Southeastern […]
Read More“Probate” is a distressing term in some circles, but it is not as scary a process as it is sometimes made out to be. At Surprenant & Beneski, we advise […]
Read MoreProbate is the process through which property is legally transferred when someone dies. It can be time-consuming, costly, and confusing, especially when the estate is of high net worth or […]
Read MoreBy Attorney Rebecca S. Spinner When someone dies in Massachusetts, anything that person owned individually will need to be probated. Probate is the court process by which the deceased person’s […]
Read MoreThe court supervised process of proving the validity of a will and distributing property under the terms of the will or in accordance with a state’s intestacy law in the […]
Read MoreProbate is a court process to settle an estate after someone dies. There are two types of probates. The first is interstate probate. For example, if someone dies without a […]
Read MoreProbate is the court-supervised process of verifying a last will and testament if the deceased made one. The process includes: Appointing the Personal Representative (Executor) The judge will appoint a […]
Read MoreSo, you have been named as the Personal Presentative (Executor) of a deceased person’s estate. The responsibility is not one to be taken lightly. It is encouraged to seek advice […]
Read MoreThe state makes the decisions on where your assets should go. If it is determined that if you do not leave a will or an estate plan, then probate takes over […]
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