Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Massachusetts

Ex-husband was ordered to pay $6,000 to ex wife. Ex husband dies before paying the money. Can wife recover from estate?


Asked on 8/20/12, 4:45 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

The ex-wife can file a claim against the ex-husband's estate for the $6,000.00

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Answered on 8/20/12, 7:25 pm
Christopher Vaughn-Martel Charles River Law Partners, LLC

Yes, but don't delay. Ex-wife should file a notice of claim against her ex-husband's estate, assuming the estate has been probated. If it has not, you will have some additional work to do. My recommendation is that the ex-wife retain counsel to assist.

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Answered on 8/21/12, 5:36 am
henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

find out who the executor or administrator. you can do this by searching the probate records in the county in which he resided. There is a one year mini-statute of limitation

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Answered on 8/22/12, 6:26 pm


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