On December 16, 2010, Governor Deval Patrick signed a complete overhaul of the Massachusetts homestead statute. It is codified as M.G.L. c.188, as amended by Chapter 395 of the Acts of 2010. The new ...

The Massachusetts Court of Appeals determined that the G. L. c. 188, § 3 (b) (4) exemption extended to orders in the nature of support and wasn't limited to more common forms of periodic child support ...

Filing under the act limits how much of your home can be attached, seized, or sold to pay your debts (with some exceptions). The Massachusetts Homestead Act, "provides limited protection of the value ...

On August 6, 2024, Governor Maura Healy signed the Affordable Homes Act (the Act”), legislation whose purpose is to address rising housing costs within the Commonwealth by implementing public ...

A document that costs $35 to file can save up to $1 million of your home’s value from creditors. It’s not too often that someone offers such substantial protection at a low cost, so homeowners should ...