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Estate Planning Blog – Surprenant, Beneski & Nunes
Making Difficult Decisions for the Better
By Jim Monti, Oasis Senior Advisors
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Written by Daniel M. Surprenant, Esq., CELA, Managing Partner, Surprenant & Beneski, P.C.
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People will occasionally ask, what makes Surprenant & Beneski different? That is a great question! Since there are lots of other estate planning attorneys out there, it can be difficult to differentiate. We ALL draft...
What You Can Do to Avoid Trust Disputes
Although creating trusts serves many important purposes in estate planning, the trusts themselves can sometimes lead to disputes among inheriting relatives. At Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., our highly capable trust attorneys have been helping clients throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod successfully avoid trust disputes for decades. Since no one wants...
Should a Power of Attorney Be Drafted for My Elderly Parents?
Recognizing that your elderly parents are losing strength and ability as they age is painful, but it is also realistic. Just as your parents cared for and protected you when you were a child, it will now become your responsibility to care for and protect them.
One of the...
The Benefits of Preparing a Will
While most people understand that they will need a Last Will and Testament, a recent Gallup poll shows that 46 percent of American adults do not have a will. If you are one of this group, whether due to simple procrastination or unwillingness to confront mortality, now...
When the Signs of Aging Require Action
Preparing for aging is a complex and variable task, whether you are thinking of yourself, your spouse, your partner, or your parents. At Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., our elder care attorneys help clients in Southeastern Massachusetts take steps to make the changes that accompany aging easier to navigate.
Recognizing...
Lifetime Planning for Solo Agers
Often, we say that estate planning is about thinking about your family, but what if you don’t have family? Solo agers are a demographic that, although unique, are not uncommon. More and more we are seeing a widow or a widower, divorced, never married or an only child who has no siblings...
Guest Blog: What is a Pallative Care Consultation?
By Erin Van der Veer,
Community Nurse Home Care
When facing a serious illness, you can trust Community Nurse Home Care for guidance and support. Once diagnosed with a serious illness, you will be faced with many difficult decisions. Palliative Care consultations are opportunities to meet with a Nurse Practitioner...
Estate Planning Tips for Small Business Owners
Owning and managing a small business on a day-to-day basis is no easy matter. Too many small business owners feel so pressed for time that they delay when it comes to estate planning, not realizing that such planning helps to ensure the future of the business they worked so hard to build....