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901 Eastern Ave Suite 2 Fall River, MA 02723» view map
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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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Michelle Diane Beneski

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Estate, Elder Law, Power of Attorney, Health Care

Michelle is a compassionate professional who provides peace of mind to her clients. She is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Fo... (more)

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508-994-5200

45 Bristol Drive, Easton, MA 02375

Joseph Francisco Botelho

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Bankruptcy & Debt, Immigration, Criminal, Estate, Divorce & Family Law

At the Botelho Law Group we have different attorneys, with different specializations; to help your case is individual needs. When choosing a lawyer or... (more)

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800-494-0260

901 Eastern Ave, Fall River, MA 02723

Michelle Diane Beneski

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Estate, Elder Law, Nursing Home, Power of Attorney

Michelle is a compassionate professional who provides peace of mind to her clients. She is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Fo... (more)

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800-939-2671

35 Arnold Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Max Volterra

Family Law, Wills & Probate, Personal Injury, State and Local

Status: In Good Standing

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3 Mill St., Attleboro, MA 02703

James A. Donnelly

Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Family Law, Child Support

Status: In Good Standing

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275 Martine Street, Fall River, MA 02723

Tammy Fern Bouchard

Personal Injury, Real Estate, Estate, Business Organization, Bankruptcy & Debt

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 12 Years

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120 N. Main Street, Attleboro, MA 02703

Stephen A Lechter

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Family Law, Personal Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 49 Years

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300 N Main St, Attleboro, MA 02703

Lyndsey Anne Fiore

Entertainment, Estate Planning, Business

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 8 Years

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265 Read St, Attleboro, MA 02703

Michael J. Duggan

Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Estate, Bankruptcy & Debt

Status: In Good Standing

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17 Jay Street, Attleboro Falls, MA 02763

F. Tenney Lantz

Estate, Civil & Human Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 27 Years

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180 Smith Neck Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02748

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ANCILLARY PROBATE

A probate proceeding conducted in a different state from the one the deceased person resided in at the time of death. Usually, ancillary probate proceedings are... (more...)

A probate proceeding conducted in a different state from the one the deceased person resided in at the time of death. Usually, ancillary probate proceedings are necessary if the deceased person owned real estate in another state.

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.

TESTAMENTARY TRUST

A trust created by a will, effective only upon the death of the willmaker.

WARRANTY DEED

A seldom-used type of deed that contains express assurances about the legal validity of the title being transferred.

IRREVOCABLE TRUST

A permanent trust. Once you create it, it cannot be revoked, amended or changed in any way.

LIVING TRUST

A trust you can set up during your life. Living trusts are an excellent way to avoid the cost and hassle of probate because the property you transfer into the t... (more...)

A trust you can set up during your life. Living trusts are an excellent way to avoid the cost and hassle of probate because the property you transfer into the trust during your life passes directly to the trust beneficiaries after you die, without court involvement. The successor trustee--the person you appoint to handle the trust after your death--simply transfers ownership to the beneficiaries you named in the trust. Living trusts are also called 'inter vivos trusts.'

AB TRUST

A trust that allows couples to reduce or avoid estate taxes. Each spouse puts his or her property in an AB trust. When the first spouse dies, his or her half of... (more...)

A trust that allows couples to reduce or avoid estate taxes. Each spouse puts his or her property in an AB trust. When the first spouse dies, his or her half of the property goes to the beneficiaries named in the trust -- commonly, the grown children of the couple -- with the crucial condition that the surviving spouse has the right to use the property for life and is entitled to any income it generates. The surviving spouse may even be allowed to spend principal in certain circumstances. When the surviving spouse dies, the property passes to the trust beneficiaries. It is not considered part of the second spouse's estate for estate tax purposes. Using this kind of trust keeps the second spouse's taxable estate half the size it would be if the property were left directly to the spouse. This type of trust is also known as a bypass or credit shelter trust.

EXEMPTION TRUST

A bypass trust funded with an amount no larger than the personal federal estate tax exemption in the year of death. If the trust grantor leaves property worth m... (more...)

A bypass trust funded with an amount no larger than the personal federal estate tax exemption in the year of death. If the trust grantor leaves property worth more than that amount, it usually goes to the surviving spouse. The trust property passes free from estate tax because of the personal exemption, and the rest is shielded from tax under the surviving spouse's marital deduction.

GRANTOR

Someone who creates a trust. Also called a trustor or settlor.

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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Michelle Diane Beneski

Joseph Francisco Botelho

Michelle Diane Beneski

Max Volterra

James A. Donnelly

Tammy Fern Bouchard

Stephen A Lechter

Lyndsey Anne Fiore

Michael J. Duggan

F. Tenney Lantz

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IRREVOCABLE TRUST

LIVING TRUST

AB TRUST

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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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