Just to add onto Attorney Flynn's answer -- if the life tenant is getting or will be applying for MassHealth to cover the cost of nursing home...

What about Assisted Living Fees - can they charge intrest if you are a day late?

That depends on the terms of the contract which was signed. The contracts in assisted living facilities are governed by a combination of...

Does any firm in Boston, MA offer free legal consultation about becoming a landlord and tenancy agreements?

Or there's the Mass Bar Lawyer Referral Service -- see link below.

Is it possible to get a free legal session concerning family matters?

The Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service requires its members to offer a 1/2 hour initial consultation for a maximum of $25. I've...

If i am over 18 can someone sue my parents for money I owe them.

Unless your parents told the roommate that they agreed to be responsible for your debts, then it's just a bluff. If he were to sue, your parents...

Probating Dad's Estate

A voluntary administration is available only where the total gross assets are personal property worth less than $15,000, excluding the value of the...

My mother recent recently passed away....

A will can be thrown out on several different grounds, including incapacity. Massachusetts law defines incapacity to make a will as follows: ...

Being tracked by gps

You were informed. GPS is installed in all modern cell phones -- that's part of the technology necessary to make the thing work. No doubt if you...

What kind of lawyer do I need to sue another lawyer?

You need to speak with an attorney who specializes in legal malpractice, who can evaluate your facts and determine if there is a strong enough case...

If my mom passes without a will and only me and my sister are surviving does estate automatically split between us

Just to add a quick practice note to Attorney Brewer's answer -- even if the 50/50 split is what your mother wishes, if she dies without a will and...