Chances are, your home is your most valuable asset. So, it’s essential to understand the legal terms of ownership, particularly if property ownership is shared. The manner in which you hold legal [...]
Planning how your assets will be distributed after you die can be an uncomfortable undertaking. But ignoring important estate planning decisions can create a headache for your beneficiaries in Probate Court once [...]
When most people hear the term “estate planning,” they think about planning for the distribution of their assets after they die. But what if you become incapacitated by illness or an accident, [...]
Gone are the days when a nuclear family was the norm in America. Blended families comprised of parents with children from previous relationships are becoming more common. According to some estimates, at [...]
You might think a will is necessary only if you have significant net worth, but that’s not true. A will can serve not only to distribute all your property according to your [...]
A major tax relief package signed by Governor Maura Healey on October 4 doubles the Massachusetts estate tax threshold to $2 million. The higher estate tax threshold is retroactive to January 1, [...]
It’s still true: The only sure things in life are death and taxes. You can’t avoid the former, but you can minimize the latter. A good estate plan can preserve assets for [...]
