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On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Aug 2, 2016 | Powers Of Attorney
In our last post, our blog spent some time discussing how a person's estate plan can't be considered truly complete until they have made the necessary arrangements for their medical care, something that can actually be accomplished relatively easily thanks in large...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jul 28, 2016 | Powers Of Attorney
When it comes to the notion of having a comprehensive estate plan in place, it's important to understand that this means more than just accounting for all of your property and minimizing your tax liability. Indeed, it also includes making plans for your health care...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jul 20, 2016 | Estate Taxes
Last week, our blog began discussing how the process surrounding Massachusetts's estate tax, which is levied on a deceased person's assets and collected prior to distribution of these assets, is rather time-sensitive. Specifically, we explored how the personal...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jul 13, 2016 | Estate Taxes
While the rather cynical quote attributed to Founding Father Benjamin Franklin regarding the certainty of death and taxes is incredibly popular -- it can be found emblazoned on everything from coffee cups to t-shirts -- it's also incredibly accurate nearly 200 years...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jul 7, 2016 | Wills
Once a person has discussed, read through and appended their signature to their last estate planning document, they will likely shake hands with their attorney and depart the office with a rather thick file in hand. Their satisfaction with these efforts may prove to...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jun 29, 2016 | Estate Administration & Probate
Last week, our blog started exploring how the intestate distribution scheme works here in Massachusetts in an attempt to encourage otherwise reluctant estate planners. Specifically, we theorized how learning more about how hard-earned assets could possibly be divided...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jun 28, 2016 | Wills
A last will is much more than simply a legal document that directs affected parties about what to do with your property when you pass away. It is also a declaration of your legacy and speaks volumes about your values and priorities to your heirs and beneficiaries....
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jun 23, 2016 | Estate Administration & Probate
As we've made clear in previous posts, those who find themselves hesitant to undertake even the most basic estate planning, such as the execution of a simple will, should be aware that their property will not necessarily be distributed in accordance with their exact...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jun 16, 2016 | Wills
A couple of months ago, we wrote a post about an estate that was challenged due to some irregularities with the will. Along with that post, we have talked extensively in the weeks since about wills and how they impact your estate, let alone the possible legal...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jun 15, 2016 | Trusts
Ask any financial or legal professional to list the primary goals of estate planning and chances are very good that they'll put avoiding probate near the very top. This is largely because the probate process can prove to be highly time-consuming, very public and...
