There was a time when you didn’t worry much about your email account, or the website you bought years ago, or your usernames and passwords for various financial and other accounts.
But now you do....
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When thinking about estate planning,...
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By: Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders
This holiday season will look quite different from previous years. With more seniors forced to celebrate the holidays alone, learn how to help an elderly loved one feel your love from afar.
There is a lot of pressure on people...
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Alzheimer's Association (508) 1-800-272-3900 www.alz.org
Alzheimer's Family Support Center (508) 896-5170 www.alzheimerscapecod.org
Bristol Elders (508) 675-2101 www.bristolelder.org
Catholic Social Services NB 508-997-7337, Hyannis 508-771-6771, or FR 508-674-4681 www.cssdioc.org
Perhaps someone has approached you to be his or her personal representative (aka executor), or perhaps you have been named earlier by someone who recently passed away. Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed or confused? If so, you are hardly alone. The best step to take if you find yourself in this...
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A health care proxy is a legal document in which you appoint another person to make medical decisions for you if you are unable to do so. Although it may be hard to conceive of not being able to participate in your own health care decisions, such situations are by no means...
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Estate planning mistakes are all too common. The best way of avoiding them is to engage the services of a highly qualified estate planning attorney. If you live in Southeastern Massachusetts or Cape Cod, Surprenant & Beneski, P.C. has several talented attorneys well-prepared to assist you. Each of us is adept...
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Like many, you may make generous charitable contributions each year. But what if you want to establish a charitable foundation? Though it may seem to be a complicated undertaking, it may be one of the most fulfilling actions you ever take.
For most people, establishing a charitable foundation is...
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Consulting an attorney may seem like a daunting move that comes with many questions. Who do you consult? How do you know you’re getting the best advice? Who should you trust?
The team approach at Surprenant & Beneski,...
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One aspect of managing a loved one’s final affairs that most people aren’t familiar with is how to handle their last Social Security retirement benefits check. Surviving family members often incorrectly assume that the estate is entitled to keep the beneficiary’s final payment or that it can be spent on things like...
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