{"id":1273,"date":"2025-10-22T06:33:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/?page_id=1273"},"modified":"2025-10-22T13:39:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:39:03","slug":"probate-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/probate-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Probate Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1273\" class=\"elementor elementor-1273\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2132d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d2132d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-334360a elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"334360a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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menu-item-666\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/catastrophic-injury\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Catastrophic Injury Laws<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-696\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/dog-bites\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Dog Bites<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-720\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/motorcycle-accident\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Motorcycle Accident<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-739\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/nursing-home-negligence\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Nursing Home Negligence<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type 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href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/health-care-proxy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Health Care Proxy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1276\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/probate-law\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Probate Law<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1292\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/trusts\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Trusts<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1293\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wills\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Wills<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1365\"><a 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class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Real Estate<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1383\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/residential-real-estate\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Residential Real Estate<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1382\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/commercial-real-estate\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Commercial Real Estate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1426\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/employment-law-2\/\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Employment Law<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1448\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/employment-law\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Employment Law<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1454\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/sexual-harassment\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sexual Harassment Laws<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1464\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wrongful-termination\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Wrongful Termination<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1463\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/workers-compensation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Workers\u2019 Compensation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba32482 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba32482\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fd292d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3fd292d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b98a0a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b98a0a7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-684bbfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"684bbfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Massachusetts and New Hampshire probate law is essentially the legal means of giving authority to a party to distribute assets, pay taxes, and pay debts related to the estate of a loved one. When someone dies, even if there is a will, the probate courts appoint a personal representative. If you have been appointed personal representative for the estate of a loved one, having a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/attorney-profile\/\">Massachusetts probate lawyer<\/a>\u00a0by your side is advisable. The law firm of George C. Malonis is your source for any and all probate matters. Attorney Malonis is highly experienced in wills,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/wills\/\">living wills<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/health-care-proxy\/\">health care proxy<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/trusts\/\">trust laws in Massachusetts<\/a>\u00a0and New Hampshire.<\/p><p>While any assets owned with a spouse are not factored in to probate court, any assets in the name of the deceased only need to be considered part of probate before distribution or payment of debts can take place. The personal representative appointed has a number of responsibilities including:<\/p><ul><li>Completing a collection of and inventory of assets considered part of probate<\/li><li>Safeguarding the collection of assets<\/li><li>Paying off any debts or taxes owed by the estate<\/li><li>Distributing the assets or property<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f1cb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40f1cb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Effective Probate Representation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae7fc70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae7fc70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you have the assistance and guidance of a skilled and knowledgeable Massachusetts and New Hampshire probate lawyer from the law firm of George C. Malonis in your corner, the entire probate process can be streamlined and handled as efficiently as possible. Whether there is a\u00a0<a href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/UsersThe%20RyansDocumentsALL%20WEBSITESMalonis%20LawApproved%20Content2practice-areasestate-planningwills.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">will<\/a>\u00a0in place or not, families left behind have many decisions and responsibilities ahead of them before the estate can be considered settled and family members can move on. Because of the nature of the situation, it can also be a very overwhelming and emotional process, even with all of the legal processes involved. When you turn to George C. Malonis to support and advise you through the entire Massachusetts and New Hampshire probate law process, you can count on comprehensive and timely representation to resolve all of your probate law needs.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging8.dynaserverx.com\/malonislawoffice.com\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0today for a Free Consultation. 978-453-4500.<\/p><p>Resources:<\/p><ul><li><a class=\"broken_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.nh.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Hampshire Probate Law<\/a><\/li><li>Massachusetts Probate Law<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massachusetts and New Hampshire probate law is essentially the legal means of giving authority to a party to distribute assets, pay taxes, and pay debts related to the estate of a loved one. 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