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901 Eastern Ave Suite 2 Fall River, MA 02723» view map
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At the Botelho Law Group we have several attorneys, with different specializations; to help your case’s individual needs.

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  Attorney at Law- MA, 2000
  University of Massachusetts School of Law, J.D. 2000
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Includes: Estate Administration, Living Wills, Wills

Michael R. Revelli

Family Law, Wills & Probate, Elder Law, Estate Planning

Status: In Good Standing

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446 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608

Paul Joseph O'Riordan

Wills, Corporate, Contract, Banking & Finance

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 36 Years

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6 Keep Avenue, Worcester, MA 01612

Jeffrey P Greenberg

Ethics, Wills, Wills & Probate, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 33 Years

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339 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608

Erwin H. Miller

Real Estate, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Estate

Status: Inactive Licensed: 59 Years

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311 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01615

Lawrence F. Army

Wills & Probate, Family Law, Business Organization, Banking & Finance

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 51 Years

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19 Northgate Court, North Grafton, MA 01536

Michael J. Akerson

Wills & Probate, Labor Law, Civil Rights, Business Organization

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 33 Years

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170 Upper North Row Road, Sterling, MA 01564

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TAKING AGAINST THE WILL

A procedure under state law that gives a surviving spouse the right to demand a certain share (usually one-third to one-half) of the deceased spouse's property.... (more...)

A procedure under state law that gives a surviving spouse the right to demand a certain share (usually one-third to one-half) of the deceased spouse's property. The surviving spouse can take that share instead of accepting whatever he or she inherited through the deceased spouse's will. If the surviving spouse decides to take the statutory share, it's called 'taking against the will.' Dower and curtesy is another name for the same legal process.

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.

PREDECEASED SPOUSE

In the law of wills, a spouse who dies before the will maker while still married to him or her.

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.'

RESIDUARY BENEFICIARY

A person who receives any property by a will or trust that is not specifically left to another designated beneficiary. For example, if Antonio makes a will leav... (more...)

A person who receives any property by a will or trust that is not specifically left to another designated beneficiary. For example, if Antonio makes a will leaving his home to Edwina and the remainder of his property to Elmo, then Elmo is the residuary beneficiary.

GRANTOR

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

DOWER AND CURTESY

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') ... (more...)

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') refers to the portion to which a surviving wife is entitled, while curtesy refers to what a man may claim. Until recently, these amounts differed in a number of states. However, because discrimination on the basis of sex is now illegal in most cases, most states have abolished dower and curtesy and generally provide the same benefits regardless of sex -- and this amount is often known simply as the statutory share. Under certain circumstances, a living spouse may not be able to sell or convey property that is subject to the other spouse's dower and curtesy or statutory share rights.

IRREVOCABLE TRUST

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

CHARITABLE TRUST

Any trust designed to make a substantial gift to a charity and also achieve income and estate tax savings for the person who creates the trust (the grantor).

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Brantley v. Hampden Division of the Probate and Family Court Department

Two petitioners filed an amended complaint in the county court seeking relief under GL c. 211, Â§ 3, as well as declaratory and injunctive relief, to halt the respondents' use of the protocols on the ground that they infringed the petitioners' rights of due process under the Federal ...

Davidson v. Register of Probate for Essex County

[2] Davidson failed in his petition to name as a respondent the mother of the child, who was his adversary in the underlying litigation. See SJC Rule 2:22, 422 Mass. 1302 (1996); Jordan v. Register of Probate for Hampden County, 426 Mass. 1020 (1998). ... [3] Further appellate ...

Watson v. Walker

... Lawrence Watson appeals from a judgment of a single justice of this court denying his petition for relief pursuant to GL c. 211, Â§ 3. [2] Watson seeks relief from a decision of the Appeals Court affirming a final judgment of the Probate and Family Court. LW v. SW, 68 Mass. App. ...

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Paul Joseph O'Riordan

Jeffrey P Greenberg

Erwin H. Miller

Lawrence F. Army

Michael J. Akerson

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TAKING AGAINST THE WILL

BYPASS TRUST

PREDECEASED SPOUSE

LIVING TRUST

RESIDUARY BENEFICIARY

GRANTOR

DOWER AND CURTESY

IRREVOCABLE TRUST

CHARITABLE TRUST

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Brantley v. Hampden Division of the Probate and Family Court Department

Davidson v. Register of Probate for Essex County

Watson v. Walker

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