Legal Briefs

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By Cathleen Summers After acquiring a lifetime of assets, many seniors wish to transfer these assets to loved ones. Before doing so, it is well...

By Cathleen Summers When you apply for Medicaid (known as MassHealth in Massachusetts) to pay for nursing home costs for a parent or spouse, the...

By Linda T. Cammuso When my clients plan to marry, I advise them that a prenuptial agreement should be considered before they take that life-changing...

By Linda T. Cammuso When you are admitted to a hospital, you might naturally think that you are an inpatient. But, the hospital may have...

By Linda T. Cammuso Married couples commonly have simple reciprocal wills that name each other as the beneficiary of the other’s estate. Known as “I...

Second marriages are as common in the 50 plus population as they are with younger married couples. Couples who have remarried are often unaware of the legal and financial implications of their marriage.

By Linda T. Cammuso Losing a loved one is devastating and stressful. From planning burial services and notifying family members and friends, to fulfilling the...

By Linda T. Cammuso The new Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code (MUPC) was signed into law several years ago and several important and significant changes took...

By Linda T. Cammuso The Commonwealth of Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriage in 2004. While the intent was to put same-sex couples on equal footing with...