Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts
if I get married and property is in my name only, does new spouse get it without a will
Asked on 7/13/10, 4:27 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
A spouse by statute is entitled to the first $200,000 of an estate and depending on the number of children one-half or one-third of your estate.
If you want your spouse to inherit your home, have a Will drawn. If you want the home to go to someone else, then consult an attorney on your best ways to accomplish this before the marriage takes place.
Answered on 7/13/10, 7:42 pm
Christopher Vaughn-Martel
Charles River Law Partners, LLC
I agree entirely with Attorney Roth. Why rely on statutory presumptions, when you can make a will distributing your estate exactly as you wish?
Answered on 7/14/10, 7:09 am
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