Four common estate planning mistakes
By Linda T. Cammuso
Avoidance behavior is easy and we all practice it to an extent. More often than not, though, people make mistakes by...
New LTC Insurance law protects consumers
By Linda T. Cammuso
For seniors who own or are considering long-term care insurance, the recent signing of Massachusetts Senate Bill 2359, “An Act Establishing...
Vital steps to take after you lose a loved one
By Linda T. Cammuso
Losing a loved one is devastating and stressful. From planning burial services and notifying family members and friends, to fulfilling the...
DOMA Decision: What it means for estate planning
By Linda T. Cammuso
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriage in 2004. While the intent was to put same-sex couples on equal footing with...
What happens when a loved one gives you a Power of Attorney
By Cathleen Summers
A Power of Attorney is a document that allows a person (the principal) an opportunity to authorize an agent — usually a...
Understanding the five year Medicaid look back
By Cathleen Summers
After acquiring a lifetime of assets, many seniors wish to transfer these assets to loved ones. Before doing so, it is well...
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...
Doing your will online could be dangerous
By Linda T. Cammuso
Thousands of individuals sidestep using an estate planning attorney to create their wills and other estate planning documents. Instead, they turn...
Real estate developers offer choices to baby boomers
By Margot B. Birke
The baby boomers are coming and real estate developers and health care providers are rushing to fill the desires and needs...
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...
