October, 2015 | Cushing & Dolan, P.C.

New smartphone app lets user plan their own funeral

On behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Oct 23, 2015 | Wills

It seems like everything else can be done on a smartphone app these days. Why not estate planning? No, you cannot draft a valid will or trust on your phone. At least, not yet. But a new app developed in Boston may help you achieve peace of mind about death, while also...

What giving someone power of attorney really means

On behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Oct 13, 2015 | Powers Of Attorney

While most people regard the purpose of an estate plan as providing clear directives for how assets and possessions should be handled after one’s death, a comprehensive plan must also account for the unknowns and unexpected events that may arise during...

What is an incentive trust?

On behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Oct 8, 2015 | Trusts

All parents worry about their children and ultimately want a son or daughter to succeed. When possible, most parents also want to be able to pass on wealth to a child via an estate plan. In cases where a parent has concerns about a child’s career or life choices...

Using a QTIP trust to provide for biological children and a surviving spouse

On behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Oct 1, 2015 | Trusts

In our last blog post, we began discussing some of the benefits of trusts. Specifically we discussed a credit-shelter or family trust and why this type of trust is often an attractive option for individuals who remarry and want to provide an income stream for a...

New smartphone app lets user plan their own funeral

What giving someone power of attorney really means

What is an incentive trust?

Using a QTIP trust to provide for biological children and a surviving spouse

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