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Discussing Will Contests in Massachusetts, Including How, When and By Whom Contests may be Initiated

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Inheriting Registered Land

Discussing Probate Court and Land Court procedures involved in clearing title to registered land left to heirs or will beneficiaries

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An estate plan is more than a stack of legal docum An estate plan is more than a stack of legal documents. It’s a roadmap for your future and your family’s peace of mind. 🗂️

It ensures your wishes are clear, your assets are protected, and everything you’ve worked for ends up exactly where it’s meant to be. When your plan and your assets are aligned, you can move forward knowing your legacy is in good hands.
Married couples commonly hold title to their prima Married couples commonly hold title to their primary residence as “tenants by the entirety,” a form of joint ownership reserved to a married couple’s primary residence. 

If couples are not married, they still often hold titles as joint tenants. Upon the death of one joint tenant, title automatically vests in the surviving tenant. 

This transfer avoids probate and typically only requires the recording of a death certificate and affidavit to release estate tax liens to clear title into the surviving spouse. 

If only one member of a couple holds title (fairly common for one reason or another) or if the couple holds title as tenants in common (less common), then a title-holding individual’s share must pass through probate and, in depending on the estate plan or lack thereof, may not pass in full or at all to the surviving owner.
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