A Massachusetts estate planning lawyer can help you in many different stages of your life to determine what your estate plan should look like and the benefits of structuring it properly. Knowing what will happen to a piece of property before you become incapacitated or pass away can help families avoid complicated legal issues as well as deteriorations in relationships.

If you fail to plan, you leave your loved ones behind to deal with these consequences. If you have no will in place at the time that you pass away, the court will determine the most appropriate way to pass on your assets, which would ignore any and all personal wishes you had.

Even if you promised a particular party to receive a certain asset, this person would not necessarily receive the item you promised to them unless you’ve put in place an appropriate estate plan. Putting these intentions in writing reduces the possibility of estate planning conflict and assures you that you’ve done all you can to protect your wishes for future asset transfer.

A Massachusetts estate planning attorney can help you to navigate each stage of your life to help protect you as a single individual, as a newly married couple, as recent parents of a newborn, and as you approach and enter your retirement years.

 

 

Disclaimer: This blog post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Reading this content does not create an attorney-client relationship. For legal advice specific to your situation, please consult with a qualified attorney.

Tiffany A. O'Connell, JD, LLM, CELA, AEP

About Tiffany A. O'Connell, JD, LLM, CELA, AEP

Tiffany A. O'Connell, JD, LLM, CELA, AEP is the CEO and Founding Partner of O'Connell Law, an estate planning and elder law firm serving clients across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. She is one of a select group of attorneys in Massachusetts certified by the National Elder Law Foundation as a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA). Tiffany focuses her practice on estate planning, trust and probate administration, Medicaid planning, long-term care planning, Alzheimer's planning, charitable planning, and retirement and wealth strategies. She has been helping families plan for their futures since opening her practice in 2010.

Credentials: JD, LLM, CELA (Certified Elder Law Attorney — National Elder Law Foundation), AEP (Accredited Estate Planner)

Licensed in: Massachusetts

Areas of Practice: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Probate & Trust Administration, Alzheimer's Planning, Asset Protection

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