As more Americans are choosing to get married later in life, prenuptial agreements are becoming more common. The biggest reason for this is that spouses are bringing more property into marriages than ever before, including real estate, retirement plans and businesses....
Month: July 2014
What are the elements of a comprehensive estate plan?
The unfortunate reality is that excuses abound when it comes to executing an estate plan. Indeed, statistics show that over 50 percent of the population here in the U.S. has not taken a single step in this regard, with people frequently citing the same excuses such as...
How revocable and irrevocable trusts could help your estate plan
Trusts are an important facet in the estate plans of many Massachusetts residents. Trusts can be created to meet a variety of unique needs such as tax minimization, probate avoidance or creditor protection. The most common type of trust used by our clients is the...
Probate litigation plays out like ‘bad Lifetime movie’
The granddaughter of a wealthy widow said her family has been through what can only be described as a “bad Lifetime movie” after they were allegedly swindled out of the family fortune by a man who befriended the grandmother. The man, who is 66-years-old,...
How to pass down a family home in an estate plan
Many Massachusetts homes have been in families for generations. Although one might think it would be as simple as handing over the front door key to a son or daughter, passing down a valuable asset like a home is much more complex. Because family homes are often...
