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On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Feb 24, 2012 | Estate Planning
Statistics show that over 120 million people in the United States have a chronic illness such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease or multiple sclerosis. For Americans in this class of people, it is more important than ever to have an estate plan in place that...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jan 24, 2012 | Estate Planning
The start of the year is a time often associated with taking financial stock. As one prepares for tax season and begins budgeting for the year, January and February provide an ideal period of time for managing a variety of personal financial obligations. One step that...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Nov 16, 2011 | Estate Planning
Many family businesses don't plan for succession very well. This can happen - or not happen - for various reasons. As Massachusetts business succession planning lawyers, we know how difficult such decisions can be. Sometimes the lack of succession planning is due to...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Aug 8, 2011 | Estate Planning
The debt ceiling debate is now last week's news, but the financial shoes continue to drop. Standard & Poor's downgraded the credit rating on U.S. debt, prompting a substantial sell-off of stocks today on Wall Street. And the economic turbulence affecting...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jun 14, 2011 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
Far too often, patients in care facilities do not receive the type of end-of-life care that they really want. The problem is not merely that so many patients have waited until they have serious health issues before seeking to give voice to their preferences regarding...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | May 20, 2011 | Estate Planning
A deal reached by President Barack Obama and Republican legislators will allow the wealthy to more easily transfer money to their heirs. The Bush Administration's tax rules were set to expire at the end of 2010, and lawmakers had to act fast when they made the deal in...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | May 5, 2011 | Estate Planning
If you love your pet, you are not alone. More than 1 of every 3 Massachusetts households has at least one cat or dog, according to estimates by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. And that's not even counting birds and other types of...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Apr 6, 2011 | Estate Planning, Retirement Planning
For decades, American workers had it figured out. Many people would spend their careers at a single company and then retire at 65 with pensions that would carry them through their senior years. Everyone did not get a gold watch, but retiring with a good pension was...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Mar 4, 2011 | Estate Planning
You earned and we protect it. Since the founding of our firm in 1984, has provided clients with sophisticated estate planning solutions with an eye toward minimizing estate taxes. Our experienced tax attorneys help individuals and business...