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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...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jan 5, 2017 | Estate Administration & Probate
Survivors and heirs are often gratified to learn that they don't have to submit to a lengthy probate process in order to take possession of the few assets that are in very small estates of their loved ones. For instance, a voluntary administration can be initiated...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Dec 30, 2016 | Powers Of Attorney
When you are hale and hearty in the prime of your life, it can be difficult to imagine that one day your body and mind may become too debilitated to carry out your personal and business decisions. Yet an accident or sudden, catastrophic illness can incapacitate anyone...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Dec 23, 2016 | Trusts
Estate planning can be complex or simple, depending upon the individuals and assets involved. One option for preserving assets is an inter-vivos trust. Inter vivos trusts are often called living trusts. The fiduciary relationship with the trustor begins when the trust...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Dec 16, 2016 | Estate Taxes
The 2017 Congressional session could bring big changes to the federal estate tax laws on the books. Under present laws, estates with values of $5.45 million or less carry no estate taxes. Those of more value, however, get taxed at 40 percent, according to the 2013...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Dec 9, 2016 | Estate Taxes
Wouldn't it be nice to be able to bypass the government and leave all of your estate to your heirs? Depending upon the size of your holdings, estate taxes can take a big bite out of the total. However, with foresight and careful planning, there are perfectly legal...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Dec 2, 2016 | Trusts
Parents of children with physical or mental disabilities often worry about what will happen to their children after they pass on. As it is the natural order that most parents predecease their children, this is a very valid concern. Parents can put their minds at rest...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Nov 22, 2016 | Estate Administration & Probate
When it comes to choosing the executor for your will, it's important to realize that not everyone in your life will be temperamentally fit for the responsibility. While many — if not most — estates can be satisfactorily handled by laypersons with no formal...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Nov 18, 2016 | Trusts
When parents have a substantial estate to leave to their heirs, they quite naturally want to structure their estate so that it isn't squandered. Sometimes this can be difficult when one or more of the children is financially irresponsible or somewhat of a "black...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Nov 10, 2016 | Powers Of Attorney
This post will examine the different types of powers of attorney that clients may wish to include with their estate planning documents. Powers of attorney allow another person, who is known as your attorney-in-fact, to act in your stead as a fiduciary of you, the...
