Massachusetts Probate Defined

The court-supervised process that takes place when someone dies is what is known as probate. Massachusetts probate ensures that assets are legally transferred to the appropriate beneficiaries. It also determines who is responsible for supervising the distribution of asset protection trusts. If a will was signed by the deceased, then actions will be taken in accordance with the terms stated within the will. Massachusetts probate consists of small/informal or large/formal types. Probate types are determined by the size of the estate, so a large/formal type will require inventory, accounting and court petition unlike a small estate.

Gosselin & Associates is committed to serving our clients in the greater Boston area, all of Massachusetts and the state of New Hampshire. As seasoned experts in Massachusetts elder law, probate and inheritance, real estate law and estate planning, we are the resource you need for all your life planning.

In an effort to serve our clients best, we have a total of four law firms in Boston with a single location in Manchester, New Hampshire coming soon. All of our offices are handicapped-accessible, and as an added convenience, we can even conduct satellite appointments or in-home appointments if you cannot make it to our law firms in Boston. This is the kind of care and accommodation you'll experience at Gosselin.

Medicaid is a part of our elder law services here at Gosselin. Financed by both the state and federal governments, Medicaid is a healthcare program that pays for low to medium income people who cannot afford to pay for their own healthcare.

Massachusetts elder law works with a program called MassHealth which is exclusive to the state of Massachusetts. Residents of the state must be under age 65 and not living in nursing homes or other long term care facilities among other requirements. Learn more about MassHealth and Medicaid by contacting us today.