OK.... time for an answer from a MA elder law attorney to a MA question.... Since the life estate was created prior to 2006, MassHealth will...

What is the best way to get a business off the ground without getting buried in debt?

OK.... first, slow down. The worst thing you can do is to take a scatter-shot approach. I STRONGLY advise you to take advantage of the FREE...

How can I prevent to have my house taken by the mortgage bank in case I die? In which conditions can be inherited by my son?

The simplest thing to do is to write a will and make sure that it states that your son inherits the property. As a matter of federal law, he can...

When I visit my friend one of the neighbors writes down my license plate. Is that an invasion of my privacy? His privacy?

There is nothing illegal about noting down a license plate number -- even if it's a little creepy -- because is it public information, there for...

If my mother gets in an accident am I in any way liable?

No, you're not liable as long as you don't own the car. You would be liable if you own the car and have failed to take reasonable efforts to keep...

My mother-in-law visiting from another country incurred medical debt that she cannot pay.

You are not responsible for her debt unless you signed a document agreeing to accept responsibility. Talk with the financial office at the hospital...

Can I sue my parents for having me circumcised in order to pay for regenerative surgery?

Before you go on about a lawsuit, you might want to contemplate the possibility that your parents have the right to kick you out of the house the...

Can someone evict me for no reason, especially if they are not on the deed after a year of saying they inherited the house?

There is no requirement to change the deed -- in fact, we seldom do that in Massachusetts. You need to check at the appropriate Registry of Probate...

How can i get a guardianship dropped

If you are looking for the guardianship to be terminated altogether, you will need to file a petition to terminate the guardianship. If the reason...

Mom died with no Will.

The role of voluntary administrator is limited to liquidating an estate that has less than $15,000 plus the value of a car. I put the link to the...