The Center For Elder Law Is Under New Management
The Center For Elder Law Is Under New Management
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According to the Wall Street Journal, there is no time like the present to make sure that all of your estate-planning ducks are in a row. For Massachusetts residents who are preparing their estate plan, one of the most important tasks before them is to select the...
Each year, as we approach New Year's Eve and the First Night Boston festivities, many of us will make New Year's resolutions. Some resolutions we keep and some we do not. One resolution that you might consider is to review your estate plan to make sure that your...
Although most people will eventually need long-term care, many neglect to plan for it in their estate plans. These days, when people are living longer than ever, one of the important aspects of estate planning is addressing the issue of long-term care. This is...
Increasingly, people in Massachusetts and elsewhere are being advised to take into account their digital assets as part of their estate planning. Today's senior citizens are increasingly technologically savvy. Recently, the Pew Research Center observed that six in 10...
Last year, Massachusetts adopted the Uniform Probate Code bringing about sweeping changes to various legal matters within the state, such as: Probate administration Estate planning Wills and trusts Guardianships and conservatorships Intestacy succession The Uniform...
In the midnight hour, Congress negotiated a deal to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. Part of this deal included the American Taxpayer Relief Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law in early 2013. The Act provides clarity and certainty regarding federal...
Asking for help is never easy, especially for an aging loved one used to being self-reliant. Yet as seniors grow further into their golden years, they may need a great deal of help keeping up with day-to-day tasks. But it's not uncommon for seniors to let basic needs...