Estate tax planning important, but there is a bigger picture
By Linda T. Cammuso
As 2011 approaches, the estate planning world is holding its breath over the fate of the federal estate tax. If Congress...
Estate planning for non-traditional families
By Linda T. Cammuso
The definition of the “typical family” has changed dramatically over the years. Non-traditional family scenarios are increasingly coming into existence, often...
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...
Who will make health care decisions when I can’t?
Choosing someone to act as the agent for your health care proxy is one of the most personal and important decisions in the estate planning process.
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...
Steps to take to plan for long-term care needs
By Cathleen Summers
Statistics can be sobering, particularly when we are talking about long term care. According to a January, 2005 AARP article entitled A...
National Healthcare Decisions Day draws attention to estate planning
By Margot B. Birke
April 16, 2011 was the fourth annual National Healthcare Decisions Day. Sponsored by the American Bar Association, the National Healthcare Decisions...
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 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...
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...
