Handling Sophisticated Estate Planning Needs for You and Your Family. Call: 888-759-5109
Over 275 Combined Years Of Legal Experience
At Your Service
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Sep 3, 2014 | Estate Administration & Probate
A fiduciary is a person or entity that is tasked with a legal duty to act solely in another party's interests. Under the U.S. legal system, the fiduciary duty is the strictest duty of care, and breaches of this duty can result in criminal and civil liability....
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Aug 29, 2014 | Elder Law
Over the course of the next decade, more and more baby boomers will be leaving the workforce to spend their retirement with their significant others. However, before these boomer couples head to the golf course, beach or airport to start spending their hard-earned...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Aug 22, 2014 | Trusts
A few weeks back, both the entertainment world and movie fans across the globe were shocked to learn that actor Robin Williams had passed away. Regarded as both a comedic genius and highly accomplished dramatic actor, Williams left behind a wife, his third to whom he...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Aug 8, 2014 | Wills
Families have always been complex, even if a century ago divorce, remarriage and adoption weren't as common as they are today. In any case, you'll want to create a comprehensive estate plan that reflects your family's particular goals and needs. For example, if you...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jul 31, 2014 | Wills
As more Americans are choosing to get married later in life, prenuptial agreements are becoming more common. The biggest reason for this is that spouses are bringing more property into marriages than ever before, including real estate, retirement plans and businesses....
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jul 25, 2014 | Estate Administration & Probate
The unfortunate reality is that excuses abound when it comes to executing an estate plan. Indeed, statistics show that over 50 percent of the population here in the U.S. has not taken a single step in this regard, with people frequently citing the same excuses such as...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jul 16, 2014 | Trusts
Trusts are an important facet in the estate plans of many Massachusetts residents. Trusts can be created to meet a variety of unique needs such as tax minimization, probate avoidance or creditor protection. The most common type of trust used by our clients is the...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jul 9, 2014 | Wills
The granddaughter of a wealthy widow said her family has been through what can only be described as a “bad Lifetime movie” after they were allegedly swindled out of the family fortune by a man who befriended the grandmother. The man, who is 66-years-old,...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jul 1, 2014 | Trusts
Many Massachusetts homes have been in families for generations. Although one might think it would be as simple as handing over the front door key to a son or daughter, passing down a valuable asset like a home is much more complex. Because family homes are often...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jun 24, 2014 | Wills
An estate plan is something that everyone needs, but most people don’t want to talk about. That’s because it deals with an uncomfortable subject: death. For that reason, it can be especially hard to suggest that someone else such as a parent or a spouse...
