Understanding Homestead protection: How it protects you
If you own your own home and believe that it is protected because you have a Declaration of Homestead it is important that you and your loved ones fully understand the law.
Helping families survive after a death or disability
By Linda T. Cammuso
Death and taxes are certainties in life, we’ve all heard that. What you may not know is that the likelihood of...
New state law authorizes the creation of trusts for pets
By Linda T. Cammuso
Until now, Massachusetts residents were prohibited from providing direct financial support for the care of a surviving pet upon the owner’s...
Estate tax planning important, but there is a bigger picture
By Linda T. Cammuso
As 2011 approaches, the estate planning world is holding its breath over the fate of the federal estate tax. If Congress...
Estate planning for non-traditional families
By Linda T. Cammuso
The definition of the “typical family” has changed dramatically over the years. Non-traditional family scenarios are increasingly coming into existence, often...
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...
Failure to plan for long-term care could leave you holding an empty bag
By Margot Birke
Today we face the real possibility, as we grow older, of seeking long-term care in a nursing home for ourselves or for...
