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What is the Difference Between a Power of Attorney and Executor?

There is often a lot of confusion about a power of attorney and an executorship (now called a Personal Representative in Massachusetts). In fact, both legal entities are similar. They both prescribe duties that a person handle for someone who cannot do for themselves. These agents become the rational mind of this individual, doing things in that person’s best interest. Nevertheless, there…

Are Handwritten Wills Valid in Massachusetts?

You may be wondering why a handwritten will, also known as a “holographic will,”  wouldn’t be valid; but when you really think about it, there are a lot of good reasons why that is so.  Many states don’t consider holographic wills valid, but Massachusetts isn’t one of them.  That’s right, in Massachusetts, your will may be handwritten.  According to the law, as…

Disinheriting a Spouse

Why would a person disinherit a spouse? Can you disinherit a spouse and if so, how? There are a myriad of reasons why someone would want to disinherit a spouse. It might be a second marriage and they think that children from the first marriage should take priority over the new spouse. The spouse might be abusive. They might not trust the…