By CORI A. ROBINSON
COVID-19 and the resulting social distancing and self-quarantining have caused health, child, and financial issues prompting palpable anxiety, fear, and concern. It has also brought nuclear families...
Rianka DorsainvilContributorPersonal Finance
There are many common misconceptions surrounding the topic of estate planning. For example, many people believe that estate planning just means having a will. Others think that estate planning is only a concern for retirees or those over age 55. Unfortunately, these misunderstandings can...
The following checklist will help you prepare the necessary documentation and information to draft a will. Many people think they don't own anything of value, which usually is not true. Value comes in may forms other than cash or investment assets. This checklist will help you to take inventory of what...
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When planning your estate, one of the most important decisions you make is choosing the people who will carry out your wishes. Many parents want all of their children to serve together as co-trustees of a trust or co-personal representatives of a will. While this may seem fair, naming more than one...
So, you have been named as the Personal Presentative (Executor) of a deceased person’s estate. The responsibility is not one to be taken lightly. It is encouraged to seek advice from a qualified probate attorney. This article will provide a basic explanation of the probate process and the role and responsibilities...
The team at Surprenant & Beneski, PC is ready and available to assist with your Estate Planning needs. With a new law passed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on April 27th, 2020, our entire process can be completed from the comfort of your own home. It allows notary publics to perform their services via video conferencing until...
Attorneys Dan Surprenant & Erin Nunes will share some of the most important aspects of Estate Planning during a crisis. In uncertain times like this, we need to plan for what can happen to our vulnerable seniors and young children who should be considered in the event of a crisis. Dan and...
Asha Shajahan, M.D.Guest Writer for the Huffington Post
Earlier this week, a 30-year-old patient with COVID-19 passed away on a ventilator. He hadn’t laid...
It is always smart to review your estate plan periodically to ensure that it will work as you intend when you need it. As we hunker down during the COVID-19 crisis, now is a good time for such a review.
Here are six tips to make sure your estate plan is in...
