Massachusetts finally has an entirely new set of probate laws after twenty years of debate. The Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code (MUPC) was signed into law on January 15, 2009, and is intended to bring significant changes to the probate process and important reforms to probate procedure. The MUPC was supposed to go...
Category: Estate Planning
When Long-Term Care Becomes End-of-Life Care
Because we work in both Estate Planning and Elder Law, we often encourage our clients to contemplate possibilities about the end of their life. These conversations are not always enjoyable, but are an essential part of the planning process, and can help create a clear path for your loved ones to follow when...
Estate Planning for the Seasons
Labor Day has already passed, and whether we like it or not, we are reminded of Fall. Sweaters, Pumpkin flavored goodies, leaves changing, and of course, winter. In Fall, the world around us is changing-- it starts to harden, to yawn with brilliant crimsons and golds, and then turns over to sleep...