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Meeting Estate And Elder Law Needs In The Boston Area
Meeting Estate And Elder Law Needs In The Boston Area
Most Massachusetts area residents will need special care when they get older and are no longer able to care for themselves. Many families have gone through this with elderly loved ones. Elderly care, whether it be assisted living, nursing home, home care, etc. can be...
When we reach a certain age, we need someone to take care of us and provide us with our medical needs. Long-term care facilities, medication and frequent medical examinations can be costly. However, a person can get coverage for those services by applying to the...
In the estate planning process, it can be easy for a Massachusetts resident to focus on what will happen to her wealth after death. This is of course a very important consideration, since no one really wants to see his fortune tied up in probate litigation or drained...
Did you lose a loved one who had few assets to their name and no real estate upon their passing? If so, you may be eligible for a simplified probate process known as “voluntary administration.” Voluntary administration may be an option even if your loved one did not...
When a person has a physical or mental disability, he or she may benefit from a special needs trust. The special needs trust allows a trustee to manage property for the person and is created with his or her needs and lifestyle in mind. For example, the trustee can...
Starting in 2022, the state of Massachusetts will increase reimbursements to community health centers associated with MassHealth by $600 million over the next five years. The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers says the new payment structure will help...
There’s no doubt that losing a parent is hard. As you try to cope with the emotional realities of losing a close loved one, you also have to deal with the financial implications of their passing. Oftentimes, this takes the shape of estate and trust administration. On...
Most people have basic knowledge of the estate planning process and what it entails. However, this knowledge is rarely more than a superficial understanding. For this reason, estate planning myths have become commonplace. This is part of the reason so many people...
Once we finish our own estate plan, we often then start to think about whether our parents and other older family members have also finished their estate plan. However, it can be awkward conversation, but it does not have to be. Focus on the reasons for an estate plan...
Many people who apply for Social Security disability insurance do not expect that their claim will be denied, however this happens often. If benefits are denied, changed or less than the applicant is eligible to receive, he or she can appeal the decision through the...