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901 Eastern Ave Suite 2 Fall River, MA 02723» view map
Estate Law
Fall River Lawyers

At the Botelho Law Group we have several attorneys, with different specializations; to help your case’s individual needs.

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1. Joseph Botelho Fall River, MA
  Attorney at Law- MA, 2000
  University of Massachusetts School of Law, J.D. 2000
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Andrew J. Couture

Family Law, Estate

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978-502-0221

77 Merriam Ave, Leominster, MA 01453

Francis C Burke

Real Estate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Personal Injury

Status: In Good Standing

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77 High St, Clinton, MA 01510

Edward P. Ryan

Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Estate, Accident & Injury

Status: In Good Standing

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80 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453

Maryjo A. Hart

Family Law, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Litigation

Status: In Good Standing

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189 Main Street, Marlborough, MA 01752

Courtney E. Ziegler

Condominiums, Construction, Estate Planning, Corporate, Banking & Finance

Status: In Good Standing

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14 Winthrop St, Marlborough, MA 01752

David A. Philbin

Real Estate, Government, Estate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 55 Years

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43 High Street, Clinton, MA 01510

Stefanie Manuela Roberts

Lawsuit & Dispute, Estate, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 9 Years

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2086 Main Street, Lancaster, MA 01523

Lorelei M. Hayward

Estate, Divorce, Divorce & Family Law, Accident & Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 20 Years

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24 Rogers Field Way, Clinton, MA 01510

David L. Taylor

Estate, Trusts, Non-profit

Status: In Good Standing

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141 Kendall Hill Road, Sterling, MA 01564

David L. Taylor

Lawsuit, Trusts, Estate, Bankruptcy

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 54 Years

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141 Kendall Hill Road, Sterling, MA 01564

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PROBATE COURT

A specialized court or division of a state trial court that considers only cases concerning the distribution of deceased persons' estate. Called 'surrogate cour... (more...)

A specialized court or division of a state trial court that considers only cases concerning the distribution of deceased persons' estate. Called 'surrogate court' in New York and several other states, this court normally examines the authenticity of a will -- or if a person dies intestate, figures out who receives her property under state law. It then oversees a procedure to pay the deceased person's debts and to distribute her assets to the proper inheritors. See probate.

SPRINKLING TRUST

A trust that gives the person managing it (the trustee) the discretion to disburse its funds among the beneficiaries in any way he or she sees fit.

POUR-OVER WILL

A will that 'pours over' property into a trust when the will maker dies. Property left through the will must go through probate before it goes into the trust.

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE

The person or institution who takes over the management of trust property when the original trustee has died or become incapacitated.

RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES

An exceedingly complex legal doctrine that limits the amount of time that property can be controlled after death by a person's instructions in a will. For examp... (more...)

An exceedingly complex legal doctrine that limits the amount of time that property can be controlled after death by a person's instructions in a will. For example, a person would not be allowed to leave property to her husband for his life, then to her children for their lives, then to her grandchildren. The gift would potentially go to the grandchildren at a point too remote in time.

PETITION

A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elde... (more...)

A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elderly relative, you must file a petition with a court. See also complaint.

GROSS ESTATE

For federal estate tax filing purposes, the total of all property owned at death, without regard to any debts or liens against the property or the costs of prob... (more...)

For federal estate tax filing purposes, the total of all property owned at death, without regard to any debts or liens against the property or the costs of probate. Taxes are due only on the value of the property the person actually owned (the net estate) plus the amount of any taxable gifts made during life. In a few states, the gross estate is used when computing attorney fees for probating estates; the lawyer gets a percentage of the gross estate.

BYPASS TRUST

A trust designed to lessen a family's overall estate tax liability. An AB trust is the most popular kind of bypass trust.

INTESTATE SUCCESSION

The method by which property is distributed when a person dies without a valid will. Each state's law provides that the property be distributed to the closest s... (more...)

The method by which property is distributed when a person dies without a valid will. Each state's law provides that the property be distributed to the closest surviving relatives. In most states, the surviving spouse, children, parents, siblings, nieces and nephews, and next of kin inherit, in that order.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BEAUREGARD

Discussion. When a will is traced to the testator's possession or to where he had ready access to it and the original cannot be located after his death, there are three plausible explanations for the will's absence: (1) the testator destroyed it with the intent to revoke it; (2) the will ...

Equity One, Inc. v. Estate of Williams

72 Mass. App. Ct. 1108 (2008). EQUITY ONE, INC. v. ESTATE OF ALFRED WILLIAMS & others. No. 07-P-493. Appeals Court of Massachusetts. July 16, 2008. Decision Pursuant to Rule 1:28. Judgment reversed.

REAL ESTATE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS, INC. v. National Real Estate Information Services

William P. O'Donnell, Anthony J. Vigliotti, Robert F. Kelley, John R. Buckley, Jr., F. Sydney Smithers, IV, & Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr., for Register of Deeds for Berkshire County & others. ... Matthew J. Maiona for the New England Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers ...

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South Lancaster Estate Lawyer, Massachusetts

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Botelho Law Group

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Andrew J. Couture

Francis C Burke

Edward P. Ryan

Maryjo A. Hart

Courtney E. Ziegler

David A. Philbin

Stefanie Manuela Roberts

Lorelei M. Hayward

David L. Taylor

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SPRINKLING TRUST

POUR-OVER WILL

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE

RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES

PETITION

GROSS ESTATE

BYPASS TRUST

INTESTATE SUCCESSION

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BEAUREGARD

Equity One, Inc. v. Estate of Williams

REAL ESTATE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS, INC. v. National Real Estate Information Services

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