As families gather during the holidays, it’s a season filled not just with joy, but also an opportunity for meaningful discussions about the future of cherished family heirlooms. These conversations, while delicate, are crucial for ensuring that treasured items are passed down according to your wishes. In this context, we'll explore how...

As the New Year begins, it's time to think about securing your future and that of your loved ones. Creating an estate plan can be a vital step in ensuring that your wishes are honored and your assets are distributed according to your wishes. If you live in Southeastern Massachusetts, the accomplished...

At Surprenant & Beneski, we are aware that during the recent holiday season, families across Southeastern Massachusetts came together to celebrate, share stories, and create memories. These gatherings also presented a unique opportunity for some families to discuss important family matters, such as estate planning. 

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For many individuals and couples, the ideal retirement includes two homes — one in their original northern state, familiar and cozy, and one in a warm southern clime in which to relax and avoid the chill and inconvenience of a northern winter. Thus, they choose to become “snowbirds,” traveling back and forth...

Estate planning is a critical process that ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes after you pass away. At Surprenant & Beneski, our estate planning attorneys are often asked whether it’s wise to leave everything to a spouse. Like estate planners everywhere, our clients throughout Southeastern Massachusetts, want to...

Estate planning is a critical step in ensuring the well-being of your loved ones. It is also the surest means of securing your legacy. Like other significant steps you will take in your life, planning your estate requires the advice of those who have knowledge, expertise, and experience in this particular area....

Estate planning is often a topic shrouded in hesitation and uncertainty, especially for our aging parents. It’s natural to feel overwhelmed by the complexities of managing assets and future wishes. However, the absence of a well-structured estate plan can lead to unnecessary stress and confusion in an already emotional time. If your...