As the population grows older and life expectancy grows longer, the legal needs of older adults have become a significant focus in Massachusetts. Elder law, which encompasses issues such as health care, financial security, estate planning, and protection against elder abuse, has evolved in response to the growing complexities of aging. The history of elder… Read More »
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How Does Probate Work In Massachusetts
The probate process in Massachusetts is a court-supervised procedure for transferring a deceased individual’s assets to their heirs or beneficiaries and settling any remaining debts. While probate is a necessary legal process, it can be time-consuming, costly, and often becomes a public matter. However, there are ways to structure an estate to minimize or altogether… Read More »
The Importance of Including Final Disposition Instructions in Your Estate Plan
When creating an estate plan, people often focus on critical aspects such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. However, one crucial component sometimes overlooked is specifying final disposition instructions. Final disposition instructions detail how you would like your remains to be handled after your death—whether through burial, cremation, or another method—and they… Read More »
A Brief History of Estate Planning in Massachusetts
Estate planning, the process of organizing and preparing for the management and disposal of a person’s assets after death, has a long history in Massachusetts. Massachusetts, one of the original thirteen colonies, has a rich legal history that has significantly influenced estate planning practices across the United States. Understanding the history of estate planning in… Read More »
Who Needs an Estate Plan?
You maybe surprised about who needs an estate plan. If you have dependents, a business, specific requests or significant assets, you may need an estate plan.
Tips for Advanced Planning for a Person with Dementia
The rate of decline in dementia can make it very difficult to accomplish your estate planning outline and strategies once your diagnosis has already progressed. The tips in this article should give you some insight over how you can plan well and advance in the early stages of when someone appears to be showing the… Read More »
These Are Some Of My Favorite Things….
I was late this year in putting up our holiday decorations. It wasn’t because I was too busy or was away, I just wasn’t in the mood. Without the usual festivities and being with family, it wasn’t on the top of my list. In fact, it wasn’t on my list to do – I was… Read More »
Workers Nervous About the Impact of Long-Term Care
If long-term care isn’t at the top of your mind for your own reasons, you might be thinking about this issue from the perspective of being an adult child looking ahead to help your parents navigate their own transition to retirement. But even if your most immediate concerns have to do with aging loved ones,… Read More »
Do You Have Your Most Important Papers Protected?
The news has been filled with plenty of stories about devastating and tragic events that have forced people out of their homes suddenly. This is why it’s so important for everyone to have a plan for how they will access their important documents and information if they are suddenly forced out of the home and… Read More »
Plan for The Worst and Hope for The Best with Your Estate
Far too many people put off the process of estate planning because they assume that it won’t happen to them. As anyone who has lived through the unfortunate experience of watching a loved one pass away suddenly and unexpectedly can attest, it is very important to plan for the worst while still hoping for the… Read More »