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On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Mar 17, 2017 | Estate Taxes
While many people point to trusts as a way to shelter your assets from both taxes and creditors, the real truth is that overall estate planning and comprehensive financial strategy are the best way to reduce your tax burden. Estate planning goes hand-in-hand with...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Mar 9, 2017 | Estate Administration & Probate
If you find yourself in the position of estate administrator for a friend or loved one who has passed on, you may not have a clue what duties are expected of you. That's quite understandable for those who have never before undertaken these tasks. Naturally, the more...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Mar 3, 2017 | Wills
Your estate plan is something that you need to make sure is fully prepared when you pass away. This doesn't mean that you can wait until you are at the end of the road to get things together. Instead, today is the best day to get your estate plan moving forward. We...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Feb 23, 2017 | Estate Taxes
Do you know your rights and responsibilities when it comes to planning for property taxes after death? Estate tax planning is not a minor issue. The fact is that too many Massachusetts residents' families suffer financial losses because benefactors do not properly...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Feb 17, 2017 | Trusts
If your family owned land where there was oil or gas beneath the surface, no matter if the property changed hands numerous times, the mineral rights may be preserved for future generations. This can be a very lucrative source of income for heirs, which is why many...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Feb 10, 2017 | Powers Of Attorney
Once you've made the decision to draft the basic estate planning documents, you may have some questions. For instance, what qualities should the person whom you designate as power of attorney have? Different people have different strengths and weaknesses, so keep in...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Feb 3, 2017 | Powers Of Attorney
Estate planning attorneys often urge their 30-something clients to commit to at least the basics of a viable estate plan. Especially for those with young children, it's urgent to make sure that if disaster strikes the primary wage-earner, the family is still...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jan 27, 2017 | Estate Taxes
Those in the estate-planning industry remain in the dark about President Trump's intentions regarding tax reform. It's likely that his policies will benefit the wealthiest citizens, as he repeatedly stated while campaigning for president that he planned to get rid of...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jan 20, 2017 | Estate Administration & Probate
Some may be surprised to learn that family members battling over estates don't always fight over large sums of money, property or expensive items. Often the most pitched battles deal instead with family heirlooms that have minimal value to anyone not emotionally tied...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jan 13, 2017 | Wills
Everyone needs to have a will drawn up, regardless of the size of their estate. However, every day Massachusetts residents die without wills, or intestate, which is the legal term when this occurs. So what happens to the property of a resident of the Commonwealth who...
