While our blog always makes a point to highlight the importance of estate planning, we took a slightly different approach this past summer by exploring how Massachusetts' intestate distribution scheme works. Specifically, the intention was to demonstrate how inaction...
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Keep these points in mind when executing a will
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Sep 15, 2016 | Wills
Somewhat shockingly, a recent survey found that as many as 64 percent of adults here in the U.S. have not taken the altogether vital step of executing a will. This effectively means that the laws of the state in which they reside will decide how their hard-earned...
Is it possible to refuse an inheritance? – II
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Sep 1, 2016 | Estate Administration & Probate
In our last post, our blog spent some time discussing how those individuals who learn that they will be receiving some sort of inheritance from a deceased family member or friend may ultimately find themselves feeling flattered that their loved one left them a gift,...

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