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Meeting Estate And Elder Law Needs In The Boston Area
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Like other states, Massachusetts has laws in place that set out how a person’s property will be transferred if they leave no will. These laws also apply in other situations, such as when a person’s only will gets invalidated for some reason or if the will does not...
You're never too young for estate planning. Even if you are in your 20s and 30s and expect to live a long time, nobody knows what the future holds. The more you can do to plan for the worst, the more peace of mind that your children and spouse will be taken care of....
No one wants to plan for a future where they may be reliant on nursing home services. However, the realities of growing older necessitate specific proactive steps that can make it affordable if a loved one needs a higher standard of care. The financial costs are at a...
The probate process in Massachusetts can be long and expensive. When someone dies without a will, their assets must go through the probate process. Since there is no will to determine who receives which assets, the assets are distributed according to probate law....