Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Massachusetts

estate rights of an olnly child not mentioned in a will

what rights does an only child have to the estate of a parent when they are not mentioned in any fashion in the will of the parent?


Asked on 4/03/00, 2:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stuart Williams

Re: estate rights of an olnly child not mentioned in a will

Is there a will? How do you know? Who IS "mentioned"? Is the parent's spouse still alive? Has this parent died already or do you think it's coming ... soon?

If there's real estate involved, what's the title on the real estate? (Don't go by tax records. Spend $150 to get the latest deed(s) and to know and understand the results; maybe it's owned by a trust which has been recorded, maybe it's already got a life estate separate from the remainder interest.)

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Answered on 4/19/00, 11:25 am


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