My loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, now what?
It is estimated that about five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, and about 360,000 people are newly diagnosed each year.
Helping your adult children with their finances
By Linda T. Cammuso
The United States economy is slowly recovering in the wake of the most significant financial crisis since the Great Depression. Still,...
Medicaid/MassHealth: Emphasizing the need to plan
By Linda T. Cammuso
Nursing home care or the need for long-term-care services is among the most serious financial burden a senior will experience in...
Selecting the right person to handle your estate plan
By Linda T. Cammuso
Choosing the personal representative (the new term in Massachusetts for “executor”) of your estate is one of the most important decisions...
State’s homestead law and newly enacted changes
By Cathleen Summers
We are often contacted by clients and asked to explain the homestead law here in Massachusetts. What are the advantages of declaring...
Avoiding mismanagement of inheritances by your grandchildren
By Linda T. Cammuso
With the economic challenges families face today, grandparents are increasingly looking to leave an inheritance for their grandchildren — whether to...
Who will care for my pet: A reality check
By Linda T. Cammuso
We love our pets, we pamper them and we treat them like family — often to the chagrin of those who...
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....
Who will inherit your IRA?
Most people name a beneficiary when they open the account and designate a spouse or children. Therefore, when they die, the money goes to a spouse or the children. Sounds easy, right? (Not so fast).
Failing yourself and loved ones if dementia strikes
By Linda T. Cammuso
Failing to do an estate plan touches lives in ways that we often fail to imagine. So many people drag their...
