If you’re making an estate plan in Massachusetts, start here. Learn how to make a will, trust, and power of attorney (POA) that are valid in your state, or get more information about estate planning and funeral laws specific to Massachusetts.
Making a Will in Massachusetts
Making a will can help protect your family and your property.
Make a Living Trust in Massachusetts
Learn how to make a living trust in Massachusetts.
Intestate Succession in Massachusetts
If you die without a will in Maryland, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state intestate succession laws.
Massachusetts Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor
Learn the rules about who can be your personal representative in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Power of Attorney Laws
A durable POA allows someone to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Probate: An Overview
Probate is a court-supervised legal process that may be required after someone dies.
Avoiding Probate in Massachusetts
Probate court proceedings can be long, costly, and confusing. Learn how Massachusetts families can save time, money, and hassle
Probate Shortcuts in Massachusetts
Save time and money when you wrap up a simple estate in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts's End of Life Options Act
Massachusetts failed to pass an aid-in-dying law that would have allowed terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication.
Burial and Cremation Laws in Massachusetts
Learn how to get a death certificate and where you can bury a body or scatter ashes in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Home Funeral Laws
Find out what you need to know before having a home funeral in Massachusetts.
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