It's not your imagination. Losing weight after age 50 really is more challenging. The reasons are a mix of lifestyle and physiological factors that combine to make dropping a few pounds more onerous than it was at 35...
Many of the people we meet with come in looking to get help protecting their assets from the costs of long-term care. For most people, their home is their largest asset and the property they most wish to...
The prevalence of dementia in our aging population makes this question extremely relevant for a great many of us. At Surprenant & Beneski, many of our clients in Southeastern Massachusetts and on Cape Cod are dealing with the complications that arise when an elderly relative with dementia has left legal steps untaken.
The number one reason many people do not have estate plans is that they are frightened by the thought of discussing a future that includes their own mortality. They need not worry. Estate planning is anything but anxiety-producing. When handled by competent professionals like the estate planning attorneys of Surprenant & Beneski,...
This question can be a troubling one. Although the odds are in your favor that your wishes will be able to be carried out as stated in your will and/or established in your trust(s), there is always the rare but real possibility that the person you intended to leave your worldly goods...
If you are overwhelmed by the thought of gathering the details and documents necessary for your first meeting with an estate planning attorney, take a deep breath. An experienced professional in the field will put you at ease, whether you’ve done any previous homework or not. It’s a good idea, however, to...
For many people, Social Security's function begins and ends with a monthly payment. And to be sure, ensuring benefits get delivered on time and in full to tens of millions of older adults, people with disabilities and members...
Essentially, estate planning is the process of determining, through legal guidance and documents, who will receive your hard-earned assets. Estate planning is very important because it also determines how your life savings, home and personal items will be spent or saved during...
Margaret and Sam have always taken care of their daughter, Elizabeth. She is 45, has never worked, and has never left home. She is developmentally disabled and receives SSI (Supplemental Security Income). They have always worried about who would take care of her after they die. Some years ago, Sam was diagnosed...
The following is a list of important documents that you should have organized and kept together in a safe place. These documents are important to have not only for estate planning but also in times where you may need them such as incapacitation or death, moving, or even in catastrophic events such...
