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        • Living Wills
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      • The Difference Between Executor, Trustee & Guardian
      • Naming a Guardian for Your Child
      • SECURE Act & Estate Planning
      • Special Needs Trusts
      • Virtual Estate Planning
      • What Is the Silver Tsunami?
      • Importance of Assigning Beneficiaries on Qualified Assets
      • Importance of Updating Beneficiaries
      • Challenges with Assigning Beneficiaries
      • What the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Taught Us About Estate Planning
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      • Estate Planning For a Young Family
      • Foundational Estate Planning Documents
        • Living Wills
        • Kids Protection Plan
        • Powers of Attorney
        • Irrevocable Trusts vs. Revocable Trusts
      • The Difference Between Executor, Trustee & Guardian
      • Naming a Guardian for Your Child
      • SECURE Act & Estate Planning
      • Special Needs Trusts
      • Virtual Estate Planning
      • What Is the Silver Tsunami?
      • Importance of Assigning Beneficiaries on Qualified Assets
      • Importance of Updating Beneficiaries
      • Challenges with Assigning Beneficiaries
      • What the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Taught Us About Estate Planning
    • Probate
    • Trust Administration
    • Elder Law
      • Elder Law Overview
      • Medicaid Planning
      • MassHealth Community Based Services Frail Elder Waiver
      • Care Planning Questions
      • Long Term Care Planning
      • Planning For Myself
      • Incapacity Planning
      • How To Assess the Situation with Your Senior Relative
      • Reasons to Hire a Certified Elder Law Attorney
      • Reasons to Hire a MassHealth Planning Attorney
      • New Options for Southeastern Massachusetts Long-Term Care Insurance
    • Special Needs Planning
    • Estate Tax Planning
    • Charitable Planning
    • Business Succession Planning
      • Business Succession Planning Overview
      • CARES Act
    • Asset Protection
      • Asset Protection Overview
      • Rules of Asset Protection
      • Preserving Your Assets with Trusts
  • About Us
    • About Us Overview
    • Our Process
    • COVID-19 Office Precautions
    • Attorneys
      • Daniel Surprenant, Esq., CELA
      • Michelle Beneski, Esq., CELA, LLM Taxation
      • Erin L. Nunes, Esq.
      • Rebecca S. Spinner, Esq.
      • Wendy W. Weston, Esq.
      • Robert Surprenant, Esq., Of Counsel
    • Support Staff
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      • Cassandra Botelho
      • Christa Silvieus
      • Cierra Storbeck
      • Dulce Esteves
      • Fiorella Vance
      • Justine Marino
      • Karen Leary
      • Melinda Santos
      • Penny Berryman
      • Silvia Sales
      • Taylor Dubois
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    • Glossary
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    • Guides
      • Guide To Handling Coronavirus for Loved Ones
      • A Guide To Estate Planning For Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s/Dementia
      • A Guide To Incapacity Planning
      • Talking To Your Parents About Estate Planning
      • Funeral Planning Guide (Off-Site)
  • New Clients
    • Let’s Get Started With Estate Planning
    • The Value of Our Services
    • What To Expect When Working With Us
    • Becoming a Client
    • Request a Consultation with Surprenant & Beneski, P.C.
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