Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts

In a joint tenancy with right of survivorship, can the creditors of the deceased party place a lien on the property after that person's death?


Asked on 2/25/11, 12:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Vaughn-Martel Charles River Law Partners, LLC

It may depend on the type of creditor (I'm thinking of MassHealth), but generally NO, creditors can only go after probate property.

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Answered on 2/25/11, 12:39 pm


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