On behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | May 8, 2020 | Estate Planning
The United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Much of this wealth is going to be passed down from one generation to the next. Though life expectancy is now around 80 years old, everyone knows that they’ll have to address this issue eventually. ...
On behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Apr 21, 2020 | Estate Planning
Taking care of the people you love is one of the main reasons you likely have for creating a last will or estate plan. You want to know that your spouse and your children or other dependents will have guidance about how to handle your estate. Additionally, if you have...
On behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Mar 11, 2020 | Estate Planning
When people think about the type of person who needs an estate plan, many likely picture a wealthy investor or a family with significant assets. However, it is imperative for low-income families to recognize the importance of estate planning as well. In fact, estate...
On behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Feb 4, 2020 | Estate Planning
When thinking about the tools they can use to express their end-of-life wishes, some people may wave off the idea of using a trust. However, this estate planning tool is not just for the substantially wealthy. Living trusts can help any Massachusetts resident...
On behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jan 23, 2020 | Estate Planning
Many Massachusetts residents have pets that they consider part of their family. Some may love their pets as much as their children, and others may only have pets to dote on. Whatever the case, most pet owners do not want anything negative to happen to their...
On behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jan 23, 2015 | Estate Planning
The rich and famous have access to the best lawyers in the country, so it always comes as a surprise when celebrities end up having error-ridden estate plans. Here are two recent examples of this: When Robin Williams passed away in August, he left behind three...
On behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jan 15, 2015 | Estate Planning
If you have already have an estate plan in place, that’s great. It means you have taken the time out of your busy life to plan for something we would all rather not think about: our eventual death. However, if it has been a few years since you put your estate...
On behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Mar 21, 2014 | Estate Planning
In an action that affects Massachusetts residents and citizens all across the country, Congress passed the American Tax Relief Act of 2012. Included in that law are provisions for transfer taxes or taxes on an estate. Under the new tax law, credit shelter trusts will...
On behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jan 13, 2014 | Estate Planning
In the first part of this post, we noted how easy it can be to overlook even the most basic estate planning steps. Even for a lawyer, such as the character of Matthew Crawley on “Downton Abbey,” getting a proper will in place proved to be not at all...
On behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jan 6, 2014 | Estate Planning
“Walking the talk” is a current phrase for an age-old reality. It is all too easy, in the abstract, to say people should take a given action. It is often more difficult, however, to actually follow through and do so. Sometimes this is simply due to human...
