There are a host of unique issues to be addressed when taking title to real property through a probate estate. The technical requirements for doing so are further impacted by whether the decedent died before or after the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code (MUPC) was enacted. This program provides the fundamental knowledge needed to effectively transfer real property, whether it be recorded or registered land, in a variety of scenarios, including conveyances by fiduciaries, devisees, and heirs at law. The faculty review the technical steps necessary to transfer title and discuss complex fact patterns to address common title issues and how to resolve them. Learn what questions to ask and what practical considerations to account for when representing estates in conveyancing.
Bring your questions for a dynamic discussion!
Bring your questions for a dynamic discussion!
Course Content
9:00 - 9:05 am - Welcome and IntroductionHeather A. Reid, Esq.,
Squillace & Associates, PC, Boston
9:05 - 9:35 am - Overview of Types of Probate and Impact on Title
Jennifer A. Maggiacomo, Esq.,
Norfolk Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Canton
9:35 - 10:00 am - Taking Title Out of an Estate Pre & Post-MUPC: Clearing Title With a Sale
Annelle E. Benson, Esq.,
First American Title Insurance Co., Worcester
10:00 - 10:20 am - Taking Title Out of an Estate Pre & Post-MUPC: Clearing Title Without a Sale
Heather A. Reid, Esq.,
Squillace & Associates, PC, Boston
10:20 - 11:00 am - Common Scenarios in the Probate of Real Estate
Jennifer A. Maggiacomo, Esq.,
Norfolk Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Canton
Speaker(s)
ChairHeather A. Reid, Esq.,
Squillace & Associates, PC, Boston
Faculty
Annelle E. Benson, Esq.,
First American Title Insurance Co. , Worcester
Jennifer A. Maggiacomo, Esq.,
Norfolk Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Canton
