Massachusetts Homestead Protection Law (effective March 16, 2011)
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On March 16, 2011, a new Massachusetts Homestead law went into effect. It completely revised and modernized Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 188, sections 1-10. Here are some of the important highlights:
- Link to the new law
- Questions and Answers about the Homestead Act (downloadable brochure, on the Secretary of State's website)
- Declaration of Homestead Form (fillable PDF, on the Secretary of State's website)
- Declaration of Homestead Form for Homes Owned by Trustees (fillable PDF, on the Secretary of State's website)
- Massachusetts Law About Homestead (Massachusetts Trial Court Library)