Informal probate is one method of streamlining your estate administration to make things simpler for your loved ones after you pass away. Hearings for informal probate are not required under informal probate procedures. There are several circumstances that block informal probate, including: No confirmed death certificate The original will’s location is not identified The person… Read More »
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What You Need to Know About Long Term Care Following an Incapacitating Event
A major concern for many clients today is what will happen if they require long term health care in a nursing home, but are no longer at the point where they can make important health care and financial decisions on their own due to a prolonged medical condition, serious injury, or dementia. This is particularly… Read More »
What Do You Hope Your Estate Plan Says About You?
Some of the most common questions presented to a Massachusetts estate planning attorney include: • What do I need to get started? • What is estate planning? Many people often view estate planning as the steps to enhance, preserve, and protect their families by conserving and distributing assets. Tools, tax considerations, and techniques are equally… Read More »
Are You Leaving a Legacy with Your Massachusetts Estate Plan?
It’s difficult to talk about what will happen to your loved ones after you are gone. This sensitive and difficult subject leads to many people avoiding the topic of estate planning at all. However, this can unnecessarily expose your family to feeling caught off guard, confused or even mired in conflict if an unexpected tragedy,… Read More »
How to Get a Massachusetts Estate Plan in Three Simple Steps
Overwhelmed by the process of putting together an estate plan? Not sure which documents are necessary and which ones don’t apply to your situation? Read below to find out four simple tips to get on top of estate planning today and to begin protecting your future generations. Review Your Assets Do you really know how… Read More »
How to Avoid Family Conflicts When Planning an Inheritance
Approximately 1.7 million households in the United States receive an inheritance on an annual basis. But additional research has found that almost 75% of those beneficiaries have lost their inheritance within just a few years. What might seem like a financial blessing and important gift from you could come with strings attached, especially as it… Read More »
Use the Upcoming Holiday Season to Ensure Your Estate Plan is Up to Date
It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of planning through Thanksgiving and other holidays while missing out on the opportunity to update your estate plan. If one of your New Year’s resolutions isn’t to analyze your current estate planning documents and strategies, consider adding that to the list or accomplishing this goal before… Read More »
What’s the Average Probate Time for Wills in Massachusetts?
There are many different factors that can influence the time it takes from the filing of an official will to the conclusion of that estate’s time in probate administration. Furthermore, one important influence on the time it takes to probate a will is the personal representative’s diligence in completing this job. Furthermore, involvement from outside… Read More »
What Role Does a Testamentary Trust Play in Medicaid Benefits?
Putting together various estate planning tools for the purpose of passing on assets to future generations is wise but thing can become increasingly complicated when it comes to managing these concerns surrounding Medicaid. Medicaid has very state specific rules that could potentially change over the course of time if you don’t have the right estate… Read More »
What Good Is Your Massachusetts Estate Plan If No One Else Knows About It?
Unfortunately, far too many estate plans have led to results that the owners never intended, and the sad news is that many of these stories could have been completely prevented. Plenty of the failures associated with estate planning in Massachusetts don’t have to do with language inside the will or the tax strategies implemented by… Read More »