Question: In an attempt to find solutions to bypass probate, my husband and I set up a life estate in 2011. Both of our children are the remaindermen, and they hold title as joint tenants on the [...]

Question: I’m a co-trustee and beneficiary of a Massachusetts realty trust. Since our father passed in 2024, my brother (also co-trustee) has made attempts to sell the property in the trust and [...]

Question: I need to make a new will since the one I have is almost 40 years old, and so much has changed since then. My concern is for my adult daughter, who is single, never married, and lives [...]

Question: April who is 93 years old owns property worth $1 million which she bought for $50,000. It’s subject to a $700,000 reverse mortgage. To further complicate the picture, April [...]

Heading: I live in my husband’s house which is in his name. He became mentally ill (breakdown/bipolar), stole my savings so I am on benefits and after 1 1/2 years of caring for him and went awol [...]

Question: I sold my apartment last year. My mother’s name was on the property because she helped me with the down payment and credit rating 30 years ago. The question is, did I inherit her half [...]

Question: Regarding capital gains taxes in Massachusetts: Say I bought my house many years ago for $500,000 and put in $250,000 of improvements. My base is $750,000. My wife and I sell the house [...]

Question: Is an independent administrator entitled to a 5% commission fee on the sale of a home when there was a real estate commission fee of 6% paid during the administration of the estate. [...]

Question: What is the tax liability be on the sale of a house that was inherited through a life estate? Synopsis: life estate deed signed on 2021; life tenant passed away in 2023; prepared house [...]

Question: My parents created a life estate in Rhode Island. My dad passed away in 2022. The estate attorney noted the value of the home at $852K. Based on the life estate his estate reflected his [...]