Now that nearly everyone is using the internet, it may look as though creating a will is an easy do-it-yourself project. Think again. There are multiple reasons that you need the services of a trustworthy estate attorney to draft your will. Don’t let your last words be guided by the artificial intelligence...
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Moving Out While Your House is Still on the Market?
7 Ways to Keep Your Property Safe
Written by Marie LeBlanc at Transitions Liquidation Services
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What do you do if you are ready to move but your current home hasn’t sold yet? A property that is unoccupied is at risk for a break-in,...
Pivotal Life Moments are Key to Reviewing Your Estate Plan
Written by Attorney Erin L. Nunes, Esq., Partner
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Estate planning needs often arise around pivotal life moments. Marriage, the birth of a child, divorce and death of a loved one tend to bring about a need for making new plans or updating a plan that was previously in...
How to have the Hard Conversation About Estate Planning with Your Parents
Your parents have no doubt had difficult conversations with you over the years. Talks about academic or social problems, conversations about your unacceptable behavior, discussions about dating and sex. Now, as you see them aging, if they are not preparing for the future, it’s your turn to bring up the challenging topic...
How Expertise in Elder Law Benefits your Estate Plan
Written by Attorney Daniel M. Surprenant, Esq., CELA
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Within the larger subject of estate planning is the concept of elder law. Essentially, elder law is estate planning that deals with issues more common amongst the senior population. Because they regularly address these issues, elder law attorneys are not...
Why it’s Important to Estate Plan in an Economic Downturn
Planning for the future during an economic boom is fun. Optimism and joyful speculation give your estate plan a rosy glow, and it may seem the sky’s the limit. Nonetheless, there is much to be said for the realistic, protective mindset that accompanies estate planning during an economic downturn. In either case,...
5 Things to Know about Estate Planning for Pets
As part of our family, pets typically get their needs well met and receive an enormous amount of care and affection. Unlike children, however, they do not grow up and become independent. For this reason, we remain concerned about their well-being for as long as they live and sometimes worry about how...
Exempt Assets and Countable Assets: What Can You Keep and What Is at Risk?
Qualifying for Medicaid in Massachusetts requires passing strict financial eligibility tests. One of the most important steps in this process is understanding which assets are exempt (not counted) and which are countable (at risk of being spent down). Knowing the difference can help you and your family protect property while still getting...
Telemarketing and Internet Scams that Target the Elderly
It is well-known that seniors are especially vulnerable to scam artists. The reasons are quite clear: seniors are often retired and available, having the time and interest to be responsive to a stranger’s proposition. They are also much more likely to talk on the phone or reply to an email that piques...
Estate Planning for LGBTQ Families
While it’s true that since 2015, when same-sex marriage became legal throughout the country, life became increasingly manageable for more than a million couples and families in the United States. Nonetheless, there are still complexities relative to LGBTQ estate planning that require the services of a skilled estate planning attorney. At Surprenant...