Are you planning to retire in Massachusetts in the next few years? It’s a good reason to set aside some time for a chat with an MA estate planning lawyer to discuss how your estate and retirement plan align. Unfortunately, Massachusetts has earned somewhat of a reputation for being an unappealing state of residency for… Read More »
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How to Start Estate Planning with Beneficiaries and a Will
You might have already completed some of the estate planning process without realizing. If you have a retirement savings account or a 401(k), you’ve probably already established a beneficiary designation form. This gives instructions to the company about who is eligible to receive the assets inside this account if something happens to you. Beneficiary designations… Read More »
Avoiding Claims of Undue Influence in Your Estate Planning
An allegation of undue influence can greatly slow down the probate process and make it more challenging for your intended heirs to receive the assets that you wanted them to have. There are a few best practices to have in mind when sitting down with your local estate planning lawyer to discuss how to avoid… Read More »
When Do Most People Show Signs of Alzheimer’s?
It is imperative that you have an established estate and elder law plan before being diagnosed with a mental condition. It can be difficult to prove that the documents have been executed in a legally valid manner if the person is classified as incompetent under the law. This makes it important to understand the potential… Read More »
An Attorney Needs to Review Your POA Document
Has a person you know asked you to execute a power of attorney naming that individual as your agent? Make sure that you don’t sign this document without first having your own estate planning attorney to review it. Although this is a very popular legal tool and one that you should certainly have in your… Read More »
Saving a Loved One from Challenges After You Pass Away
One of the most common reasons that people neglect the estate planning process is because they don’t wish to discuss the topic of death. It can certainly feel morbid and very difficult to talk to your loved ones about what might happen if you are no longer around but it can simultaneously be one of… Read More »
Does an Alzheimer’s Patient Need In-Home Care?
When a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and you have questions about how to proceed, there is no doubt that putting a loved one in a nursing home can be a very difficult position and this is why more and more family members are thinking about relative options for using in-home care. If… Read More »
Creating a Lasting Legacy for Causes and People You Care About
Careful planning now when it comes to your estate can go a long way towards establishing your goals and ensuring that your wishes and desired philanthropic causes are supported later in life and in future generations. What’s your legacy? What do you hope that other people remember about you when you’re not around? One of… Read More »
Why Does Hiring the Right Estate Planning Attorney Make a Difference in Reducing Family Friction?
Discussions around mortality and estate planning are difficult to start with but if you don’t have the right estate planning lawyer guiding you through that process it can be made unnecessarily difficult. Scheduling a consultation with the right estate planning lawyer can help you to identify the steps that you need to take and open… Read More »
What Are the Three Stages of Dementia?
A dementia diagnosis might look different from one person to another, including the progression to various stages. There are three primary stages of Alzheimer’s and this is important for you as a family member to recognize the early signs and symptoms and to understand the value of incorporating appropriate estate planning when you can. The… Read More »