It's common for employers to offer a retirement plan as part of their benefits package to attract employees, but many employers do not provide these plans at all, or only to certain employees. in fact, nearly 50% of American workers who are employed in private...
Estate Planning
Why do people plan to avoid probate?
Those who read this legal blog regularly likely know about probate. For the uninitiated, probate is the legal process of settling an individual’s estate after death. It often poses challenges, such as time delays, expenses and the loss of privacy. As a result,...
Estate planning resources for young adults
If you are a young adult in Massachusetts, estate planning might not be high on your priority list. However, overlooking this crucial aspect can have significant consequences for you and your loved ones. Estate planning goes beyond distributing assets. It ensures your...
Protect your assets from estate recovery under MassHealth
Many elderly people who need long-term care are concerned about the cost. When they are approved for MassHealth – the state version of Medicaid – it is a relief. However, receiving MassHealth coverage does not fully protect their property after they are gone....
Understand your rights and responsibilities as a guardian
It is never easy to address the needs of an incapacitated or ill loved one. For Massachusetts residents who are faced with this issue, it is important to be aware not just of how to provide them with the medical care and assistance for daily living they might need,...
How to choose the right agent to serve as power of attorney
As you develop your estate plan, you should pay close attention to how you’re addressing your potential healthcare needs. While this certainly includes finding ways to ensure you have the financial resources necessary to pay for long-term medical care, including a...
Is it possible to avoid probate in Massachusetts?
As readers of this blog likely know by now, probate should be avoided. It is time-consuming and very expensive because it is, essentially, death litigation. Plus, the entire legal battle is public, which can make the family squabbles that explode during probate much...
Understanding the differences between Medicare, Medicaid and MassHealth
Medicare, Medicaid and MassHealth are all extremely important programs that can help Massachusetts residents with their medical needs. It's common to hear their names tossed around in the same conversation, and it can be easy to get them confused with each other...
Is your estate plan all that it should be?
If you have an estate plan in place, are you confident that it contains everything that it should to protect your legacy and your heirs? If it's missing something, now is the time to make adjustments to your estate plan so that it will be the most effective after you...
Including digital assets in an estate plan
For many years, when a person created an estate plan, they may have only considered including physical assets. However, it’s just as important to think about how digital assets will be addressed after the estate plan’s creator passes away. Identifying digital assets...