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Many Americans push off estate planning until late in their lives. However, this can be a tragic misstep if you die young. Having a comprehensive estate plan in place is important at all stages of life, even if you do not have much in the way of assets. Many people...
After creating your estate plan, you cannot simply let it sit and age. You must keep it updated so that it reflects your current life. After all, that is the entire point of an estate plan: to reflect your most recent wishes and desires. But it may feel overwhelming...
The common advice when crafting an estate plan is to make the distribution of inheritance equitable. Essentially, make sure that all of your children get roughly equal parts of the pie. This is generally good advice to help lessen the chance that one of your children...
When you live in Massachusetts and have a child with special needs, you may need to take additional steps during estate planning to make sure your actions do not impact your child’s eligibility for government assistance. Individuals with disabilities need to undergo...
Even if you have enjoyed good health throughout your life, you may eventually suffer a catastrophic injury or develop a debilitating illness. If that happens, you may not be able to make medical choices for yourself. Still, you probably feel uncomfortable with losing...
All adults should spend some time learning about and planning for the need for long-term care. This is a field that continually evolves, so it is important to stay abreast of changes. While the costs for assisted and independent facilities as well as for nursing homes...
Long-term care planning is something you may need to do for your parents or yourself. It is about helping you to stay independent while also staying safe as you age. When the time comes that you can no longer live on your own safely, you will need long-term care....
If you are responsible for your loved one's estate, you could have a number of questions. However, it is especially important to handle estate taxes properly if you need to to file an estate tax return. In Massachusetts, estates worth more than $1 million must pay...
Death is a subject most people prefer to avoid thinking or talking about. Despite the discomfort, planning for what will happen to your estate after you pass is a concern every adult should address. There are many documents that may go into your estate plan depending...
Establishing a special needs trust may be one important part of long-term care planning. This type of trust holds funds for the use of the beneficiary without jeopardizing his or her eligibility for means-tested government assistance. When forming a special needs...
