Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts

Re: life estate deed

The correct language will depend on what rights you have, who you are deeding to, and specifically what you want to do.

This is not an area where you want to do it yourself. If you make a mistake, your children could lose the house, or you could end up losing the house. For a few hundred dollars, you can have this done professionally, and have the peace of mind that it was done correctly. The registry of deeds will record whatever you present, you cannot depend upon them to act as your lawyer.

One of the highest costs for malpractice insurance is for attorneys who practice real estate law. When things go wrong, and they do even for experts, it is extremely expensive to fix things.