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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Druker Auditorium 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Middlesex Probate and Family Court: An Overview
presented by

John J. Twomey, Deputy Register and General Counsel

INTERNET WEB RESOURCES

MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND FAMILY PROBATE COURT
http://mcpfc.com/
The Probate and Family Court in Middlesex County, Massachusetts generally deals with cases regarding family issues. These cases include, but are not limited to: adoption, divorce, separation, separate support, probate of estates, will filing, adjudicating a father, child support, guardianships, abuse, and equity matters. Useful from this web site:

Locations: Cambridge (main) and four satellite sessions
Court Statistics
Filing Fees
Understanding Probate
Court Forms
Court Calendar
Assigned docket number system: find out which judge will hear your case
Child Support Guidelines
Ten Suggestions before you go to court
Parent Education Program : required in divorce with minor children
Standing Order 1-03 text
List of Approved Program Providers
Legal Assistance: Lawyer Referral Services; Legal Aid Agencies

Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Department
http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/middprobmain.html
Massachusetts has 14 divisions of probate and family courts with 51 justices. The courts have jurisdiction over estate, support/custody, paternity, domestic violence, miscellaneous civil, adoption, and divorce cases. The court does not allow jury trials. The state has a separate juvenile court, which allows jury trials. Massachusetts Probate Courts by county listed. Useful from this web site:

Probate and Family Court Self Help Center
Standing orders, e.g. 1-03; new announcements, e.g. 3-08
Forms: e.g. indigency (to waive fees), annulment, birth record correction, change of name, child support guidelines worksheet, child support judgment modification, contempt complaint, divorce complaint, financial statement (short and long forms)
Forms help: I-Can! Online Massachusetts http://www.icandocs.org/ma/
Informational pamphlets:
§                                 Representing Yourself in a Civil Case
§                                 Planning for Shared Parenting
§                                 Approved Parent Education Providers
§                                 Before Asking for Help: How the staff at the Registry of Probate can help you
§                                 Before Going into Court: Ten tips on how to prepare for the courtroom
§                                 Judicial Guidelines for Civil Hearings involving Self-Represented LitigantsResources: attorney referral, Education Recourse center, forms, law libraries, representing yourself
Guidelines and Standards: child support, domestic violence, sentencing, poverty, substance abuse

LEGAL DATABASE

LOISLAW (In Library Only)
When you enter the Loislaw home page, you can search the databases by type of law or by jurisdiction. Please log out of your session when finished. The "Log Out" button is located directly beneath the yellow "Find" button in the top right corner of the screen.

BOOKS

Anosike, Benjamin. Pet Trusts and Wills. Do It Yourself Legal Pub., 2007. on order

Battle, Carl W. Legal Forms for Everyone. Book + CD-ROM. Allworth, 2006. 347.735 B32L

Belknap, Thomas H. Newhall's Settlement of Estates and Fiduciary Law in Massachusetts. Lawyer's Cooperative Pub. Co., 1994- R 347 NE

Berkeley, Benjamin. Complete Executor's Guidebook. Soucebooks, 2007. 346.73 B45C 2007

Bernardin, Mark J. Choosing Your Path: How Massachusetts Residents Can Take Control of Their Medical Care, Estate Plans and Funeral Arrangements. PoiDog Books, 2005. 362.198 BERNARDIN (2 copies: Reference and circulation)

Bove, Alexander A. The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, & Trusts. 3rd ed. H. Holt, 2005. 346.73 BOVE

Brisk, William J. and Harry Margolis. Massachusetts Medicaid Update. Professional Educational Systems, 2002. R 362.1 MASSACHUSETTS

Cross, John H. and Robert D. Fleischner. Guardianship and Conservatorship in Massachusetts. Butterworth Legal Publishers, 1991- (loose-leaf updating service) R 346.74 C88G

Crouch, Holmes F. Your Executor Duties. Allyear Tax Guides, 2005. 346.73 CROUCH

Dunby, Sean M. Probate Law and Practice: with Forms. (Mass. Practice Ser., vol. 21, 22) West, 1997- R 345 M38N

Godbe, Douglas. The Weekend Estate Planning Kit: Your Complete Guide to Planning for the Future. Sphinx, 2007. 346.73 G54W 2007

Hughs, Theodore E. The Handbook to Wills, Funerals, and Probate: How to Protect Yourself and Your Survivors. 3rd ed. Facts on File, 2007. 346.73 H87H 2007

Jackins, Barbara. Legal Planning for Special Needs in Massachusetts: Family Guide to SSI, Guardianship and Estate Planning. DisABILITIESBOOKS, 2006. 346.744 J12L 2006 (2 copies: Reference and circulation)

Knight, Julian. Wills, Probate, and Inheritance Tax for Dummies. J. Wiley, 2008. on order

Larson, Aaron. Wills & Trusts Kit for Dummies. Wiley, 2008. 346.73 L23W 2008

Massachusetts Department of Social Services. Profiles of Adopted Children and Guardianship Children. Boston, MA: The Dept., 1994- R 306.874 F33D 1997.

Mennell, Robert L. Wills and Trusts in a Nutshell. 3rd ed. Thomson/West, 2007. 346.73 M52W 2007.

Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee. The Handbook on Guardianship and the Alternatives: An Explanation in Simple Terms of Conservatorship, Guardianship, and Other Options. Boston, MA: The Committee, [1993]. R 346.74 M38H 1993

Orman, Suze. The Road to Wealth: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Money: Everything You Need to Know in Good and Bad Times. Riverhead Books, 2008. 332.024 O73R 2008

Palermo, Michael T. AARP Crash Course in Estate Planning: The Essential Guide to Wills, Trusts, and Your Personal Legacy. 2nd ed. AARP/Sterling Pub., 2008. 346.73 S58P 2008

Pierce, Margo. Complete Guide to Wills, Trusts, & Estates: What You Need to Know Explained Simply. Atlantic Publishing, 2008. on order

Pohl, Amelia E. Guiding Those Left Behind in Massachusetts: Legal and Practical Things You Need to Do to Settle and Estate in Massachusetts… Eagle Pub., 2004. 346.73 POHL, 2004.

____________. A Will Is Not Enough in Massachusetts: Simple, Practical Things a Massachusetts Resident Can Do to Avoid Probate, Avoid Guardianship, Protect Assets, Provide for the Family's Care. Eagle Pub., 2006, 2004. 346.73 POHL

Polikoff, Nancy D. Beyong (Straight and Gay) Marriage: Valuing All Families under the Law. Beacon Press, 2008. 346.73 P75B 2008

Randolph, Mary. Executor's Guide: Settling a Loved One's Estate. Nolo, 2008. 346.73 R15E

____________. 8 Ways to Avoid Probate. Nolo, 2008. 346.73 R15E

Sember, Brette McWhorter. Gay & Lesbian Rights: A Guide for GLBT Singles, Couples, & Families. 2nd ed. Sphinx, 2006. 342.73 S47G 2006

Shenkman, Martin M. Complete Probate Guide. J. Wiley, 1999. 346.73 S54C

Stern, W. Rod. Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts: for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs. Entrpreneur Press, 2007. 346.73 S83E 2007

Ventura, John. Kiplinger's Estate Planning: The Complete Guide to Wills, Trusts, and Maximizing Your Legacy. Kaplan Publishing, 2008. 343.73 V56E 2008

Whitman, Wynne A. Smart Women Protect Their Assets: Essential Information for Every Woman about Wills, Trusts, and More. FT Press, 2008.

_______________. Wants, Wishes, and Wills: A Medical and Legal Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family in Sickness and in Health. Financial Times Press, 2007. 362.1 W59W 2007

This bibliography is made possible by a grant from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation and the American Library Association (ALA).

Newton Free Library Prepared by CB2 March, 2008; updated November, 2008

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Reference Materials>Bibliography> Bibliography Newton Free Library Smart Investing @ Your Library^® Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Druker Auditorium 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Middlesex Probate and Family Court: An Overview presented by John J. Twomey, Deputy Register and General Counsel INTERNET WEB RESOURCES MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND FAMILY PROBATE COURT http://mcpfc.com/ The Probate and Family Court in Middlesex County, Massachusetts generally deals with cases regarding family issues. These cases include, but are not limited to: adoption, divorce, separation, separate support, probate of estates, will filing, adjudicating a father, child support, guardianships, abuse, and equity matters. Useful from this web site: Locations: Cambridge (main) and four satellite sessions Court Statistics Filing Fees Understanding Probate Court Forms Court Calendar Assigned docket number system: find out which judge will hear your case Child Support Guidelines Ten Suggestions before you go to court Parent Education Program : required in divorce with minor children Standing Order 1-03 text List of Approved Program Providers Legal Assistance: Lawyer Referral Services; Legal Aid Agencies Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Department http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/middprobmain.html Massachusetts has 14 divisions of probate and family courts with 51 justices. The courts have jurisdiction over estate, support/custody, paternity, domestic violence, miscellaneous civil, adoption, and divorce cases. The court does not allow jury trials. The state has a separate juvenile court, which allows jury trials. Massachusetts Probate Courts by county listed. Useful from this web site: Probate and Family Court Self Help Center Standing orders, e.g. 1-03; new announcements, e.g. 3-08 Forms: e.g. indigency (to waive fees), annulment, birth record correction, change of name, child support guidelines worksheet, child support judgment modification, contempt complaint, divorce complaint, financial statement (short and long forms) Forms help: I-Can! Online Massachusetts http://www.icandocs.org/ma/ Informational pamphlets: § Representing Yourself in a Civil Case § Planning for Shared Parenting § Approved Parent Education Providers § Before Asking for Help: How the staff at the Registry of Probate can help you § Before Going into Court: Ten tips on how to prepare for the courtroom § Judicial Guidelines for Civil Hearings involving Self-Represented LitigantsResources: attorney referral, Education Recourse center, forms, law libraries, representing yourself Guidelines and Standards: child support, domestic violence, sentencing, poverty, substance abuse LEGAL DATABASE LOISLAW (In Library Only) When you enter the Loislaw home page, you can search the databases by type of law or by jurisdiction. Please log out of your session when finished. The "Log Out" button is located directly beneath the yellow "Find" button in the top right corner of the screen. BOOKS Anosike, Benjamin. Pet Trusts and Wills. Do It Yourself Legal Pub., 2007. on order Battle, Carl W. Legal Forms for Everyone. Book + CD-ROM. Allworth, 2006. 347.735 B32L Belknap, Thomas H. Newhall's Settlement of Estates and Fiduciary Law in Massachusetts. Lawyer's Cooperative Pub. Co., 1994- R 347 NE Berkeley, Benjamin. Complete Executor's Guidebook. Soucebooks, 2007. 346.73 B45C 2007 Bernardin, Mark J. Choosing Your Path: How Massachusetts Residents Can Take Control of Their Medical Care, Estate Plans and Funeral Arrangements. PoiDog Books, 2005. 362.198 BERNARDIN (2 copies: Reference and circulation) Bove, Alexander A. The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, & Trusts. 3rd ed. H. Holt, 2005. 346.73 BOVE Brisk, William J. and Harry Margolis. Massachusetts Medicaid Update. Professional Educational Systems, 2002. R 362.1 MASSACHUSETTS Cross, John H. and Robert D. Fleischner. Guardianship and Conservatorship in Massachusetts. Butterworth Legal Publishers, 1991- (loose-leaf updating service) R 346.74 C88G Crouch, Holmes F. Your Executor Duties. Allyear Tax Guides, 2005. 346.73 CROUCH Dunby, Sean M. Probate Law and Practice: with Forms. (Mass. Practice Ser., vol. 21, 22) West, 1997- R 345 M38N Godbe, Douglas. The Weekend Estate Planning Kit: Your Complete Guide to Planning for the Future. Sphinx, 2007. 346.73 G54W 2007 Hughs, Theodore E. The Handbook to Wills, Funerals, and Probate: How to Protect Yourself and Your Survivors. 3rd ed. Facts on File, 2007. 346.73 H87H 2007 Jackins, Barbara. Legal Planning for Special Needs in Massachusetts: Family Guide to SSI, Guardianship and Estate Planning. DisABILITIESBOOKS, 2006. 346.744 J12L 2006 (2 copies: Reference and circulation) Knight, Julian. Wills, Probate, and Inheritance Tax for Dummies. J. Wiley, 2008. on order Larson, Aaron. Wills & Trusts Kit for Dummies. Wiley, 2008. 346.73 L23W 2008 Massachusetts Department of Social Services. Profiles of Adopted Children and Guardianship Children. Boston, MA: The Dept., 1994- R 306.874 F33D 1997. Mennell, Robert L. Wills and Trusts in a Nutshell. 3rd ed. Thomson/West, 2007. 346.73 M52W 2007. Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee. The Handbook on Guardianship and the Alternatives: An Explanation in Simple Terms of Conservatorship, Guardianship, and Other Options. Boston, MA: The Committee, [1993]. R 346.74 M38H 1993 Orman, Suze. The Road to Wealth: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Money: Everything You Need to Know in Good and Bad Times. Riverhead Books, 2008. 332.024 O73R 2008 Palermo, Michael T. AARP Crash Course in Estate Planning: The Essential Guide to Wills, Trusts, and Your Personal Legacy. 2nd ed. AARP/Sterling Pub., 2008. 346.73 S58P 2008 Pierce, Margo. Complete Guide to Wills, Trusts, & Estates: What You Need to Know Explained Simply. Atlantic Publishing, 2008. on order Pohl, Amelia E. Guiding Those Left Behind in Massachusetts: Legal and Practical Things You Need to Do to Settle and Estate in Massachusetts… Eagle Pub., 2004. 346.73 POHL, 2004. ____________. A Will Is Not Enough in Massachusetts: Simple, Practical Things a Massachusetts Resident Can Do to Avoid Probate, Avoid Guardianship, Protect Assets, Provide for the Family's Care. Eagle Pub., 2006, 2004. 346.73 POHL Polikoff, Nancy D. Beyong (Straight and Gay) Marriage: Valuing All Families under the Law. Beacon Press, 2008. 346.73 P75B 2008 Randolph, Mary. Executor's Guide: Settling a Loved One's Estate. Nolo, 2008. 346.73 R15E ____________. 8 Ways to Avoid Probate. Nolo, 2008. 346.73 R15E Sember, Brette McWhorter. Gay & Lesbian Rights: A Guide for GLBT Singles, Couples, & Families. 2nd ed. Sphinx, 2006. 342.73 S47G 2006 Shenkman, Martin M. Complete Probate Guide. J. Wiley, 1999. 346.73 S54C Stern, W. Rod. Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts: for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs. Entrpreneur Press, 2007. 346.73 S83E 2007 Ventura, John. Kiplinger's Estate Planning: The Complete Guide to Wills, Trusts, and Maximizing Your Legacy. Kaplan Publishing, 2008. 343.73 V56E 2008 Whitman, Wynne A. Smart Women Protect Their Assets: Essential Information for Every Woman about Wills, Trusts, and More. FT Press, 2008. _______________. Wants, Wishes, and Wills: A Medical and Legal Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family in Sickness and in Health. Financial Times Press, 2007. 362.1 W59W 2007 This bibliography is made possible by a grant from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation and the American Library Association (ALA). Newton Free Library Prepared by CB2 March, 2008; updated November, 2008