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1. Thomas LaPorte North Andover, MA
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  McGeorge School of Law, J.D. 1994
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Robert J. Madruga

Tax, Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning

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128 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Mark L Janos

Municipal, Estate Planning, Contract, Business Organization

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6 Harris Street, Newburyport, MA 01950

Walter A. Costello

Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Law, Corporate, Accident & Injury

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314 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970

Timothy J. Hlavac

Estate Planning, Family Law, Premises Liability, Real Estate

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319 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970

Carmen A. Frattaroli

Contract, Estate Planning, Family Law, Insurance

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319 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970

Jon T Skerry

Farms, Estate Planning, Divorce, Child Support

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6 Lynde Street, Salem, MA 01970

Jacob S. Segal

Commercial Real Estate, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Business Organization

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59 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970

William J. Hernon

Criminal, DUI-DWI, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Estate Administration

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1 Market Street, Lynn, MA 01901

Mark B. Glovsky

Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate, Wills & Probate

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8 Adams Hill Road, Gloucester, MA 01930

David Scott Arndt

Estate, Elder Law, Tax Litigation, Elder Law, Real Estate

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224 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

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IRREVOCABLE TRUST

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

INTESTATE

The condition of dying without a valid will. The probate court appoints an administrator to distribute the deceased person's property according to state law.

PROVING A WILL

Convincing a probate court that a document is truly the deceased person's will. Usually this is a simple formality that the executor or administrator easily sat... (more...)

Convincing a probate court that a document is truly the deceased person's will. Usually this is a simple formality that the executor or administrator easily satisfies by showing that the will was signed and dated by the deceased person in front of two or more witnesses. When the will is holographic -- that is, completely handwritten by the deceased and not witnessed, it is still valid in many states if the executor can produce relatives and friends to testify that the handwriting is that of the deceased.

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).

TESTAMENTARY TRUST

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

INHERIT

To receive property from someone who has died. Traditionally, the word 'inherit' applied only when one received property from a relative who died without a will... (more...)

To receive property from someone who has died. Traditionally, the word 'inherit' applied only when one received property from a relative who died without a will. Currently, however, the word is used whenever someone receives property from the estate of a deceased person.

DEATH TAXES

Taxes levied at death, based on the value of property left behind. Federal death taxes are called estate taxes. Some states levy inheritance taxes on people who... (more...)

Taxes levied at death, based on the value of property left behind. Federal death taxes are called estate taxes. Some states levy inheritance taxes on people who inherit property.

PER STIRPES

Under a will, a method of determining who inherits property when a joint beneficiary has died before the willmaker, leaving living children of his or her own. F... (more...)

Under a will, a method of determining who inherits property when a joint beneficiary has died before the willmaker, leaving living children of his or her own. For example, Fred leaves his house jointly to his son Alan and his daughter Julie. But Alan dies before Fred, leaving two young children. If Fred's will states that heirs of a deceased beneficiary are to receive the property 'per stirpes,' Julie will receive one-half of the property, and Alan's two children will share his half in equal shares (through Alan by right of representation). If, on the other hand, Fred's will states that the property is to be divided per capita, Julie and the two grandchildren will each take a third.

INVENTORY

A complete listing of all property owned by a deceased person at the time of death. The inventory is filed with the court during probate. The executor or admini... (more...)

A complete listing of all property owned by a deceased person at the time of death. The inventory is filed with the court during probate. The executor or administrator of the estate is responsible for making and filing the inventory.

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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Robert J. Madruga

Mark L Janos

Walter A. Costello

Timothy J. Hlavac

Carmen A. Frattaroli

Jon T Skerry

Jacob S. Segal

William J. Hernon

Mark B. Glovsky

David Scott Arndt

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INTESTATE

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TESTAMENTARY TRUST

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BEAUREGARD

Equity One, Inc. v. Estate of Williams

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