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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...