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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Planning your estate is about more than passing down assets after you are gone. With the right strategies, you can provide meaningful support for your loved ones during your lifetime. One way to do this is through an Irrevocable Gift Trust (IGT), a tool that offers tax advantages, protection from creditors, and...
While being generous may come naturally to you, weaving charitable giving into your estate plan can be more complicated than you might think. At Surprenant & Beneski, our skilled estate planning attorneys assist clients throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod in planning their estates. We have multiple goals: to protect their...
