When you meet with a qualified Massachusetts estate planning lawyer, you will discuss many documents and tools that can help you to accomplish your estate planning goals. The support of an attorney helps you walk through this process and understand which strategies and planning opportunities are most appropriate for your individual situation.Health care proxy concept: The Word Proxy Formed By Wooden Blocks On A White Table

Living Will

A living will is associated with your health care, and it is a formal statement that you do or do not want your life artificially prolonged if you have a terminal injury or illness or if your death is imminent. If you intend to be removed from life support except for the medication associated with pain and suffering, you can document these wishes in your living will.

Health Care Proxy

A health care proxy in Massachusetts is extremely important as it appoints the person to make your decisions for you and carry out any intentions you had regarding your health care wishes.

Last Will and Testament

A last will and testament, however, is a person’s written declaration about how they want their assets distributed after they pass away. It is likely that you need both a living will and a will and the support of an experienced and knowledgeable Massachusetts will attorney can help.

 

 


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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