Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Massachusetts
Mother just passed away
My mother just passed away
She left no will, but
She did a quickclaim deed for the house in my name only
She left me as the primary beneficiary 100% for her basic life and optional life
She left me as a the primary beneficiary for 401 k
I also am on the joint account for he main banking account (I checked with the bank, I have full rights to it)
I am meeting with a lawyer on Monday to start the process of becoming the administrator of the estate since she has no will.
I am worried that her boyfriend may try to do something or her brother, they are not happy that nothing was left to them but thats the way my mother wanted it (she told me many times)
Is there anyway they can affect any of the things that are already in my name? and since I am next of kin and most everything she has moved to my name is in my name will there be any issues me becoming the administrator of the estate so I may cancel credit cards, bills and any other loose things that were not in my name etc.
Thank you so much, I hate to have to deal with this now, but I just don't know and want to be assured or not
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Mother just passed away
You should rest assured that having contacted an attorney experienced in the field, that you should be adequately protected. While people can always make life difficult, it sounds like your mother took steps to make it clear to all what her intentions were.
If you are concerned about specific things, call your attorney. Otherwise, relax until you meet with him or her on Monday.
Re: Mother just passed away
I'm very sorry for your loss. I agree with Atty Cooper above. An experienced attorney can help you through this difficult time. Good luck.
Re: Mother just passed away
I am terribly sorry for the recent loss of your mother.
It appears that your mother took all appropriate steps - short of creating a will - to make sure that her assets are directed to you (at least the ones you mentioned above) upon her death.
You have done the right thing to start looking at attorneys. Use him or her to help manage this difficult and sometimes complicated process. Often times just having a detached and neutral person that everyone trusts can defuse these tense and sometimes painful situations.
If there are other specific pieces of personal property, etc., that you are concerned about, you should call your attorney prior to Monday.
In the event that you cannot work out an arrangement on Monday, I am located in Quincy, and handle just these sort of cases.
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