Your 4 Key Estate Planning Documents
What’s the right time to plan your estate? Perhaps you’ve recently married. Or you just bought your first home. Maybe you’re a new parent. Or your children are older, and you’re [...]
Plan for Charitable Deductions on Your 2023 Massachusetts Income Tax Returns
Hair scrunchies, high waisted jeans, and cargo pants aren’t the only trends resurfacing this year. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reviving something special of its own—the charitable deduction for the 2023 tax [...]
Ryan P. Donahue Joins Mountain Dearborn as Firm’s First Criminal Defense Attorney
A former Assistant District Attorney for Worcester County, Ryan P. Donahue brings years of prosecutorial and criminal defense litigation experience as Mountain Dearborn’s first criminal defense attorney. Prior to joining the firm [...]
Jennifer Santucci Joins Mountain Dearborn as Associate
Mountain Dearborn welcomes real estate and business attorney Jennifer Santucci as an Associate. Specializing in commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions, as well as finance and business law, she works with clients [...]
A Fiduciary for Fido: How a Pet Trust Can Protect Your Furry Friend After You’re Gone
When Queen Elizabeth II died, millions around the world mourned her passing. Participating in her state funeral on September 19, along with family members and more than a thousand military personnel, were [...]
Classic Estate Planning Lessons from Film Classic “The Bridges of Madison County”
I’m a long-time Meryl Streep fan. So, what better thing to do when stuck at home with a rotten cold than to watch the timeless classic, The Bridges of Madison County? [...]
Avoid These Celebrity Estate Planning Blunders That Cost Their Heirs Millions
Just as you're not obligated to call your mother on her birthday, you’re not required to leave a will. As hard lessons teach, however, it’s advisable to do both. Even the rich [...]
Henry W. Beth Honored by Worcester County Bar Association
An attorney with Mountain, Dearborn & Whiting for 50 years, Henry Beth has helped clients throughout Massachusetts grow and administer their businesses, secure loans, and purchase real estate. A valued member of [...]
Par for the Course: Mountain Dearborn Sponsors Worcester Public Library Foundation Mini Golf T-Off
Mini golf inside the Worcester Public Library? Thanks to Mountain Dearborn’s longstanding commitment to supporting the Worcester community, on May 20 and 21, the first floor of the Worcester Public Library (WPL) [...]
How 23andMe Results Can Shake Up Probate if You Don’t Have a Will
DNA test kits like 23andMe and Ancestry have become a popular way to discover your heritage, to learn about potential health risks, and even to find out whether you have a [...]