I agree with Atty Flashenburg that the life estate prevents you from mortgaging the property, and would also point out that if your grandmother has...

How to get a trustee certificate ?

The unit owners need to vote in new trustees in accordance with the procedures outlined in the condo trust. Then, the condo assoc needs to hire an...

Please Help. When does a fake caretaker become a "tennant" at will in Massachusetts?

Its been my experience that if someone has keys to a property the police will not intervene - you have to go housing court (if available) or the...

What do you suggest? Husband & wife live in Colorado and also own vacation property in Massachusetts. We have Colorado Will.

The easiest way to avoid probate in Massachusetts is to put the Mass property into a trust for your kids.

If your question is "who owns the shed?" I would say, if its on your MIL's property, then she owns it. The next thing that's going to happen is...

They won't take a payment plan. MH's claim is due 4 months plus 60 days from the date the personal representative was appointed. It may be...

What is the best way to have my siblings sign over their share of the house to me. I own 1/5th and they own the rest.

Yes, your siblings would have to transfer their interests over to you via a Deed, but this is something that you would want to hire a real estate...

What did your divorce agreement say regarding the house?

I need to put a purchasw and sale agreement, including non comete and indemidication.

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Can the children from a previous marriage claim the house owned by my spouse

Your question has more to do with estate planning than with real estate. It all depends on how the will is written. The will would either need to...