Estate planning: you can’t afford to wait
f you’re like most people, you probably have a list of reasons why you haven’t established your estate plan.
National Healthcare Decisions Day draws attention to estate planning
By Margot B. Birke
April 16, 2011 was the fourth annual National Healthcare Decisions Day. Sponsored by the American Bar Association, the National Healthcare Decisions...
Another important chapter in state’s probate code
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...
Four common estate planning mistakes
By Linda T. Cammuso
Avoidance behavior is easy and we all practice it to an extent. More often than not, though, people make mistakes by...
The basics: planning tools for everyone
By Cathleen Summers
Now is the time to take the legal steps necessary to ensure that your assets are protected and that your wishes met....
Real estate developers offer choices to baby boomers
By Margot B. Birke
The baby boomers are coming and real estate developers and health care providers are rushing to fill the desires and needs...
Raising your grandchildren? Estate planning a must
By Linda T. Cammuso
Today, more grandchildren are living with grandparents than ever before. According to data collected over the past 40 years, the number...
How to talk to your parents about long-term care planning
While more people do estate planning earlier in their lifetimes today, there are many who have yet to take that important step.
Protecting your Children’s Inheritance
By Linda T. Cammuso
When parents name a child in a will or trust, or list the child as a joint owner on an asset...
Understanding a Medicare glitch can save money
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...
