Powers Of Attorney

You hope the day will never come when you are on life support or incapacitated and are unable to make decisions for yourself. But if that day does come, conflict and emotional turmoil could arise among your family members as they try to figure out the right thing to...

There was no subject that was off-limits for the late comedienne Joan Rivers. She even joked about getting older and death. In the months leading up to her passing earlier this month, she would often joke about losing her memory. In a recent tweet she quipped:...

Many people are put off by the idea of executing a complex and expensive estate plan, but the good news is that most people don't need one. Instead, a basic estate plan will suffice for the majority of Massachusetts residents. If you meet with an estate planning...

Designating an attorney-in-fact can require the utmost caution to keep a person’s finances protected. Allotting the power of attorney can be both fulfilling and beneficial by giving individuals peace in knowing that their finances are being utilized for the...

Estate planning is of course not a one-size-fits-all exercise. Passing along assets and establishing guidelines for health care decisions is highly individualized work. Though there are common patterns that occur as people face these decisions, there is no ready-made...

Conservatorships are sometimes necessary to safeguard the interests of a family member who no longer has the capacity to make their own financial or medical decisions. When there is no power of attorney in place, or a power of attorney is not being honored, a...

To a remarkable agree, this has become the Age of the Caregiver. With an aging population and the high cost of professional nursing care, the percentage of American adults who take care of someone with a significant health problem has gone up from 30 percent to almost...

It isn't easy for a child to watch a parent getting old. For many families, a tipping point can come when the roles get reversed: parents, who once provided the care, are now in need of it themselves. Of course, the type of care arrangement required varies from family...