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On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Nov 6, 2015 | Estate Administration & Probate
As readers of this blog have likely come to realize, estate planning is about much more than drafting a will. While ensuring that assets and personal belonging are distributed according to one's wishes upon death is certainly a significant part of estate planning,...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Oct 23, 2015 | Wills
It seems like everything else can be done on a smartphone app these days. Why not estate planning? No, you cannot draft a valid will or trust on your phone. At least, not yet. But a new app developed in Boston may help you achieve peace of mind about death, while also...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Oct 13, 2015 | Powers Of Attorney
While most people regard the purpose of an estate plan as providing clear directives for how assets and possessions should be handled after one's death, a comprehensive plan must also account for the unknowns and unexpected events that may arise during one's lifetime....
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Oct 8, 2015 | Trusts
All parents worry about their children and ultimately want a son or daughter to succeed. When possible, most parents also want to be able to pass on wealth to a child via an estate plan. In cases where a parent has concerns about a child's career or life choices...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Oct 1, 2015 | Trusts
In our last blog post, we began discussing some of the benefits of trusts. Specifically we discussed a credit-shelter or family trust and why this type of trust is often an attractive option for individuals who remarry and want to provide an income stream for a...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Sep 22, 2015 | Trusts
There's a lot of hype in the estate planning world about trusts and how a trust can be used to benefit both the individual who establishes it as well as the beneficiaries of a trust. Yet, for many people, there's still a lot of confusion about what exactly a trust is...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Sep 17, 2015 | Estate Administration & Probate
For many parents, a chief goal of an estate plan centers on providing for the financial security of one’s children. Additionally, parents often aim to ensure that personal effects are retained by and disbursed among one's children. In a perfect scenario, grown...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Sep 10, 2015 | Trusts
Many people in Massachusetts are likely somewhat familiar with the estate planning tool known as a trust. Trusts are among the most effective and beneficial of all estate planning tools and they can be used to provide for one's child, favorite charity and beloved pet....
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Sep 1, 2015 | Wills
In many families, money, with regard to how much individual family members make and have, is a taboo subject. Discussing one's wealth and assets or lack thereof, can be an uncomfortable topic and this can be especially true for parents who struggle to discuss topics...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Aug 24, 2015 | Estate Administration & Probate
As human beings, we all spend a tremendous amount of time and energy worrying. In many cases, the sources of our worry are about future unknowns and things that we feel as though we have little to no control over or power to affect. This is often especially the case...
