Comments on: Quicker Probate in Massachusetts? | Theory vs. Practice in the New MAUPC

By: Mass Probate Court Records

Mass Probate Court Records — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:49:23 +0000

[…] […] Theory: The new code provides that there will be much faster appointment of the personal representative in a Massachusetts probate proceeding, due to the informal probate process option. Prior law presented a very cumbersome and lengthy process before appointment; Where the personal representative had to file with the court, then wait for the court to send a “citation,” then send notice of the citation to all interested parties, then file proof of the notice back with the court, then wait for the appointment. An appointment in this timeline would normally take about 6 weeks. The new law cuts almost all of this out, requiring generally that the personal representative send notice out, then 7 days later submit his petition for appointment. An appointment now in theory can be finalized within 7 days from the date of death.Source: cape-law.com […]Source: cape-law.com […]

By: Candidate Q&A: Miriam Cavanaugh, Candidate for Probate Judge

Candidate Q&A: Miriam Cavanaugh, Candidate for Probate Judge — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:50:09 +0000

[…] Theory: The new code provides that there will be much faster appointment of the personal representative in a Massachusetts probate proceeding, due to the informal probate process option. Prior law presented a very cumbersome and lengthy process before appointment; Where the personal representative had to file with the court, then wait for the court to send a “citation,” then send notice of the citation to all interested parties, then file proof of the notice back with the court, then wait for the appointment. An appointment in this timeline would normally take about 6 weeks. The new law cuts almost all of this out, requiring generally that the personal representative send notice out, then 7 days later submit his petition for appointment. An appointment now in theory can be finalized within 7 days from the date of death.Source: cape-law.com […]

By: Hammad

Hammad — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:36:43 +0000

You really don’t want to do that if you can help it. They will take a large percentage of your inheritance as a fee. If you can get by until the inheritance clears probate, it would be a lot better. Especially because, until it clears probate, you don’t have the money, and you’re not even positive about what you are receiving. If you borrow money from one of these people against an inheritance that doesn’t materialize, you’d be in a worse spot than you are right now.