Oral Lease for life?

[ljc]

I would like to know if aan oral lease for life could hold up in a court? And can anyone recommend an experienced Lawyer in Massachusetts {Essex County} I think I'm going to need one. HELP

 

[Tracey]

No. A transfer of a property interest must be in writing & notarized to be enforceable. A life lease could be either a lease for your life, or a life estate, depending on whether you actually pay rent or not.

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This is not legal advice and you are not my client. Double check everything with your own attorney and your state's laws.

 

[ljc]

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No. A transfer of a property interest must be in writing & notarized to be enforceable. A life lease could be either a lease for your life, or a life estate, depending on whether you actually pay rent or not.

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