There comes a time in almost everyone’s life when they age and need assistance. While it can be difficult for adult children to discuss estate planning with their aging parents, it is important to do so to ensure that their parents’ wishes are carried out. Approaching...
Estate Planning
How do I include state and federal insurance into my estate plan?
If you are a Massachusetts resident who receives MassHealth, Medicaid or Medicare benefits, you may wonder how to include these programs into your estate plan. But, once you know the basics of these programs and how they affect your estate planning options,...
When can people use the informal probate process?
One of the unfortunate facts of life in Massachusetts is that no one lives forever. Everyone will pass away at some point in time, but knowing that does not make it any easier on people’s loved ones who survive them. For some, the pain can be more than just mourning...
The right legal support for your elderly loved one
If you are the caretaker for your elderly loved one, you want to make sure that they have the most appropriate legal support possible. If you are like many other people, you may not understand exactly what that entails and even which questions you need to ask. If you...
Understanding the facets of elder care in Massachusetts
If you are elderly or you have an elderly loved one, you must understand elder law and how the laws and regulations affect you or your loved one. Elder law is an approach that is multidisciplinary and focuses specifically on the legal issues of older and disabled...
Understanding a Massachusetts will contest
When a Massachusetts resident signs his or her will, the common assumption is that the disposition of the assets owned by the signer will be distributed according to the terms of the will. Unfortunately, some wills make people mad. This anger is usually the result of...
Selecting the right person to serve as personal representative
A personal representative has a very important role. They oversee the probate of your estate after you die. You want to make sure that the person chosen for this role is up to the task. Massachusetts law dictates who will be your estate’s personal representative based...
What are the benefits of a revocable trust?
We all know we cannot bring our property with us when we die. That is why it is important for people to have an estate plan. This will help ensure that their property will go to the people we want to have it after we pass away. There are different options that people...
Estate planning for the grandkids too
After your kids became adults, you probably transitioned your estate plan to take out those items that related to minor children. These might have included guardianship designations and educational accounts. Indeed, you probably transitioned your estate plan to focus...
What if a person made a will, got married and did not update it?
Creating a will is a vital step in being prepared for the future. This can protect family members, make sure property goes where the person – the testator – wants it to go, prepare to pass along a business and much more. For Massachusetts residents who take the...