Legal Question in Elder Law in Massachusetts
guardianship
can a legal guardian for an elderly person change a will in massachusetts?
Asked on 8/17/00, 6:21 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Harry Margolis
Margolis & Bloom, LLP
Re: guardianship
The short answer is no. However, with court permission, a guardian may make gifts or transfer funds to a trust with different provisions than the will. But you'll have to have a good reason to convince the court, since the court must honor evidence of the ward's wishes.
Answered on 9/25/00, 11:30 am