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Massachusetts will, executor lives abroad.
Massachusetts will, executor lives abroad. Can he avoid expensive overseas travel to Massachusetts to file my will at probate court?
Asked on July 4, 2009 under Estate Planning, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I am not admitted in Massachusetts but from what I have read of the code for appointment of an executor, one can be am executor if: "he is legally competent and a suitable person and if he is not under indictment for, or has not been convicted of, murder in the first or second degree, or manslaughter, or accessory before the fact of such crimes, against the deceased and accepts the trust and within thirty days gives bond to discharge the same; ..."
It appears that an executor can be out of state. The real issue is the practicality of it all. If, however, the Executor retains a good Estate attorney to help in administering the estate he may by fine. I would contact an estate attorney in Massachusetts just to be sure that everything is legal before it is done. You can look here at attorneypages.com.
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