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.
Selecting the right person to handle your estate plan
By Linda T. Cammuso
Choosing the personal representative (the new term in Massachusetts for “executor”) of your estate is one of the most important decisions...
Protecting your Children’s Inheritance
By Linda T. Cammuso
When parents name a child in a will or trust, or list the child as a joint owner on an asset...
Understanding Homestead protection: How it protects you
If you own your own home and believe that it is protected because you have a Declaration of Homestead it is important that you and your loved ones fully understand the law.
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...
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...
Bad idea to keep estate plan a big secret
People tend to focus on the safekeeping of their estate plan. They try to think of the most secure place to store their documents — places such as a bank safe deposit box, a home safe or strong box or some other protected location.
The basics: Planning tools for everyone
By Cathleen Summers
Now is the time to take the legal steps necessary to ensure that your assets are protected and that your wishes met....
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...
Helping families survive after a death or disability
By Linda T. Cammuso
Death and taxes are certainties in life, we’ve all heard that. What you may not know is that the likelihood of...
