“Boomers & Beyond”

COMING : Spring 2012 Series of Presentations:
 

Estate Planning & Elder Law Seminars

ALL FORUMS, WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS ARE FREE UPON REGISTRATION.

 
 

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

THE MassHEALTH APPLICATION PROCESS

and MassHELP!!™  

Saturday, April 7, 2012

10:00AM -12:00PM

Harwich Community Center

100 Oak Street

Harwich, MA 02645

Followed by FREE Luncheon

Co-sponsored with Harwich Council on Aging

For Reservations: Call: 508-398-3037

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On March 31, 2012, a significant recodification of Massachusetts' Probate Law is scheduled to take effect. On that date, the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code will be fully implemented and operable. The changes will be dramatic and far ranging. These major developments will not only impact Probate Administration but will be reflected in the drafting of estate planning documents after the effective date.

The SPECIAL PRESENTATION on the new Probate Law and its provisions, which was presented on December 10, 2011, was SOLD OUT with over 100 registrants. Due to the unprecedented interst in this topic we are scheduling a number of presentations throughout the Cape area for our Spring of 2012 Schedule of Events. Please refer to our website for dates and locales.

 

 

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MASSACHSUETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE

On March 31, 2012, a significant recodification of Massachusetts' Probate Law (M.U.P.C.) is scheduled to take
effect. On that date, the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code will be fully
implemented and operable. The changes will be dramatic and far ranging. These
major developments will not only impact Probate Administration but will be reflected
in the drafting of estate planning documents after the effective date. The most
significant change under the new law will be the implementation of an informal probate process which
will involve minimal contact with the Court. It is expected that this new
procedure will result in the expedited handling of estates at great savings in
cost to the petitioner.

 

TOPICS TO BE COVERED


  • How will the new informal probate of wills work?

  • Will my estate qualify for the informal probate procedure?

  • What if I am already probating a will? How does
    new law apply?

  • How the old formal probate system will continue
    to operate.

  • New terminology and new rules of inheritance.

  • Will my present Will be adequate under the new
    rules?

  • How should Wills be written to conform to the
    new rules?

 

                     Dates and locales to be announced for Spring of 2012 presentations on these topics as they become available.