It seems like a nice problem to have — how should I handle all that extra money? Even so, a large inheritance or another type of windfall can make for some serious and complicated decision-making. Having a knowledgeable estate planning attorney to guide you can be invaluable.
Depending on...
If you or a close relative has been diagnosed with a disease that will interfere with your ability to be independent physically and/or mentally, you are at a serious crossroads. You can proceed blindly, pretending the inevitable will not happen, or you can take control and plan for incapacity.
By ANITA SNOW, Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) — Karla Finocchio’s slide into homelessness began when she split with her partner of 18 years and temporarily moved in with a cousin.
The 55-year-old planned to use her...
By Jennifer Hoadley, CDP
Regional Manager, Southeastern MA
Alzheimer's Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter
Alzheimer’s is a disease that impacts the entire family and takes a devastating toll on people living with the disease as well as their loved ones. Today, there are more...
At Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., our trust attorneys have extensive experience drafting and executing trusts for clients throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. Trusts may be testamentary, revocable, or irrevocable. Their purposes are variable — e.g. avoiding probate or excessive taxation, protecting individuals with special needs, and providing for charitable contributions....
Linda Williams doesn't make dinner reservations the way most of us do.
She makes a point to ask others about their accessibility needs first. The clinical psychologist and founder and CEO of Invisible Disability Project knows
more than 1 in 4 U.S. adults have some kind...
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...
When a loved one begins to show signs of dementia, one of the first questions many families ask is: “Can they still sign legal documents?” The answer depends on the person’s mental capacity at the time the document is signed. In Massachusetts, mental capacity isn’t judged by diagnosis alone—it’s about whether your...
