estate planning bridgewater ma: Bridgewater MA Area Atty: Can You Disinherit Your Spouse Under MA Law? - 05/01/14 04:46 AM

The author Brigitte von Weiss of VON WEISS LAW OFFICE is an Easton MA estate planning and elder law attorney.  

Website:  vonweisslaw.com
What if there is a Will, but the surviving spouse was left nothing or a token amount?  
Under Massachusetts law, can you disinherit your spouse?
 
A preliminary issue is whether there is a valid and enforceable prenuptial agreement or separation agreement impacting the inheritance rights of the surviving spouse.  
The balance of this blog assumes there is no such valid and enforceable prenuptial or separation agreement. 
Under Massachusetts law, a surviving spouse has the right to … (0 comments)

estate planning bridgewater ma: Marriage Invalidates Will? By Bridgewater MA Area Atty. B. von Weiss - 05/01/14 04:45 AM
The author Brigitte von Weiss of VON WEISS LAW OFFICE is an Easton MA estate planning and elder law attorney.   
Website:  vonweisslaw.com 
What happens if the will is older than the marriage? 
The Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code (MUPC) became effective as of March 31, 2012. 
Before the MUPC, Massachusetts law provided that marriage invalidates a will in its entirety unless "it appears from the will that it was made in contemplation thereof."  Pretty simple and straightforward, right?   
Under the new law, things are a bit more complex.  Under section 2-301 of MUPC, if a surviving spouse married the decedent after the … (0 comments)

estate planning bridgewater ma: Bridgewater area MA Estate Planning Attorney B. von Weiss: MUPC §2-404 - 02/02/14 03:56 AM
Website:  vonweisslaw.com
The Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code (MUPC) became effective as of March 31, 2012.
The MUPC contains certain family protection provisions meant to assist with the immediate support of surviving spouses and children. One such family protection provision is the discretionary family allowance (not to be confused with the exempt property statute). Under § 2-404(a) of the MUPC, the personal representative (person in charge of the estate) has the authority to pay a "family allowance" to the surviving spouse and "minor children whom the decedent was obligated to support and children  who were in fact being supported by the decedent."  
Unless … (0 comments)

 
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