Estate planning: you can’t afford to wait
f you’re like most people, you probably have a list of reasons why you haven’t established your estate plan.
What you should know about paying nursing home care
By Linda T. Cammuso
Receiving care in a nursing home is a scenario that many seniors will face. Whether it’s a short-term rehab stay following...
Raising your grandchildren? Estate planning a must
By Linda T. Cammuso
Today, more grandchildren are living with grandparents than ever before. According to data collected over the past 40 years, the number...
Demystifying probate when it comes to estates, trusts
We hear a lot these days about probate, usually in the context of avoiding it. New clients working with an estate planning attorney usually start the conversation by saying, “No matter what it takes, I want to stay away from probate.” Probate avoidance is a common and appropriate goal in the estate planning process.
How to talk to your parents about long-term care planning
While more people do estate planning earlier in their lifetimes today, there are many who have yet to take that important step.
Estate planning: The right attorney uses a personal approach
By Linda T. Cammuso
If you had a heart condition you would not see a general practitioner or go online to figure out your own...
What is the five year Medicaid look back rule?
By Cathleen Summers
When you apply for Medicaid (known as MassHealth in Massachusetts) to pay for nursing home costs for a parent or spouse, the...
Who was supposed to be watching grandma?
By Cathleen Summers
For family caregivers the added stress of the holidays with decorating, shopping, parties and keeping up with all the family traditions is...
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...
Urge your adult children to have their own estate plan
By Linda T. Cammuso
Most informed seniors have an estate plan, but what about their adult children? All too often, estate planning is perceived as...