So, you’ve planned ahead and have decided how you want your affairs to be handled upon your passing. You have signed all of your Basic Estate Planning documents: a Last Will and Testament, a Durable Power of Attorney, a living will, a Massachusetts Health Care Proxy, and a HIPAA Release. You may...
10 Ways to Deal With Siblings Who Don’t Help With Aging Parents
When the health of an elderly parent starts to decline, typically one sibling steps in to become the primary caregiver. The demands start out small. Care is easy at first. But as care demands more time and money, stress builds and so can resentment toward non-contributing family members. Old rivalries and jealousies...
Estate Planning for a Multi-Generational Family
Times have changed and so has the idea of what a traditional family looks like. Due to economic or practical circumstances, more households have become multi-generational homes with grandparents, parents and children all living under one roof, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of census data. The dynamic of a multi-generational...
Utilizing a Revocable Living Trust to Minimize Estate Taxes
What is a trust?
A trust is a written agreement between the person(s) who creates the trust and the person(s) who administers the trust as to how any property owned by the trust may be used. Basically, it is a written set of rules and instructions guiding how property...
How to Have Those Important Conversations with Your Loved Ones
As we get older, many adult children are intimidated by the idea of speaking with their parents about estate planning. Although it's a difficult conversation to have, it is a very important one. There are several reasons why people procrastinate about the conversation. Some families even put it off for decades!...
AgingCare Article: Is Aging in Place Always the Best Option for Seniors?
As we age, most of us claim we want to age in place—to stay in the familiar homes we love throughout the rest of our lives. But many seniors don’t think this decision through and wind up unsafe, unsupported, lonely and even housebound.
“Elder orphans” is the phrase du...
How to Safely Check in on Seniors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As dedicated elder care lawyers serving Southeastern Massachusetts, we always look out for seniors. During the coronavirus pandemic, we are especially concerned for the health and well-being of those most vulnerable to COVID-19 and we know that you, their loved ones, are too. Since we all want to protect our older...
Your New Year’s Legal Check-up
Written By: Attorney Erin L. Nunes, Esq.
Thankfully, a New Year is here, and with it comes a host of resolutions. A Neilson survey found that the top goals for the new year included: 1) staying fit and healthy, 2) losing weight, 3) enjoying life to the fullest, 4)...
AARP Article: How to Stop Stalling On Getting a Will and Estate Plan
Simple, essential steps for putting your affairs in order
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Written by Sarah Mahoney and Sheila Anne Feeney
The steady drone of coronavirus news these past nine months has spurred countless older Americans to face a long-procrastinated task: writing — or rewriting — their wills. But millions of...
SSA Article: So You’ve Lost Your Social Security Card
Losing important documents is frustrating, especially something as important as your Social Security card.
You’ll want to consider whether you really need to get a replacement card. Knowing your number is what’s important, after all. You’ll rarely need the card itself — perhaps only when you get a new...