A power of attorney in Massachusetts needs to be notarized for it to be used at banks, with real estate and in most instances, but there is no...

Can a Purchase and Sales Agreement be voided by the seller if unforeseen costs, greater than 1/2 of 1% of sale price are added.

Yes, that 1/2% cap applies UNLESS there is another provision that addresses repairs, such as a repair rider listing things you already agreed to DO...

Could a retained life estate prevent a quit claim transfer of a from triggering a 'due and payable' call on a reverse mortgage?

This is a case of having your cake and eating it too. If you want to be able to transfer the property to a disabled child which can be done under...

Can I sue for a improper septic fix. Before buying my house we received title 5 after we moved in the leaching field failed. ?

Even if the contractor installed the wrong sand, it is likely too late now (after 7 years) to do anything. Massachusetts has a 6-year statute of...

My stepson inherited my husband’s house when my husband died.Can the deed and equity loan be transferred to my stepson?

It depends on how old your stepson is. He needs to be at least 18, otherwise the Court would appoint a conservator until he is 18.

Who is responsible for the leak, the upstairs unit owner or the condo association?

It would depend upon the wording of the Master Deed, but if the pipe is in the wall and serves multiple units (as compared to say a shower pipe...

If I am the owner of my mothers house and she has life tenancy what are the ramifications of her going to a nursing home?

If your mother is receiving MassHealth/Medicaid assistance towards the cost of her nursing home care it would not be advisable to sell the house...

Should the cost of a sewer system protecting a salt water pond be carried by residents near it or the whole town?

Sewer extensions are almost always paid for by a betterment assessment imposed by the town on the property owners that directly benefit from it....

How long does it take to probate a simple will?

Usually about 1 year and that assumes everything goes perfectly

Can I re-deed a property without consent of other owner?

1st, I see a red flag in your description of joint tenants and 55%/45%. If the percentages are unequal, it’s a tenancy in common and cannot be...