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On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | May 21, 2012 | Estate Planning
People who have diverse assets and complex estate planning ambitions have many trust options from which to choose. From basic living trusts and irrevocable trusts to trusts that serve a beneficiary's special needs or the designators' charitable ambitions, a trusts and...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Apr 23, 2012 | Estate Planning
According to experts, longevity and other changes that the modern world has brought to families are causing an increase in feuds among family members when it comes time to engage in estate planning. With changes in family dynamics and loved ones living longer, some...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Mar 26, 2012 | Estate Planning
The many advances in technology are playing an increasingly important role in asset planning. Innovations are shifting everything from how children are defined to how bank accounts are managed. As a result of these advances, it is important to consider the following...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Feb 24, 2012 | Estate Planning
Statistics show that over 120 million people in the United States have a chronic illness such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease or multiple sclerosis. For Americans in this class of people, it is more important than ever to have an estate plan in place that...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jan 24, 2012 | Estate Planning
The start of the year is a time often associated with taking financial stock. As one prepares for tax season and begins budgeting for the year, January and February provide an ideal period of time for managing a variety of personal financial obligations. One step that...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Jan 17, 2012 | Family Law
Last autumn, Governor Patrick signed a bill into law which fundamentally changed the ways in which alimony is calculated in Massachusetts. While the new law has not received an extraordinary amount of press, this sweeping reform is certainly worthy of such coverage....
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Nov 16, 2011 | Estate Planning
Many family businesses don't plan for succession very well. This can happen - or not happen - for various reasons. As Massachusetts business succession planning lawyers, we know how difficult such decisions can be. Sometimes the lack of succession planning is due to...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Oct 12, 2011 | Elder Law
Old age isn't for "sissies," warned the legendary actress Betty Davis years ago. The financial downturn since 2007 has made those words truer than ever. And they have made estate planning and elder law issues more and more important. The economics of growing old...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Sep 20, 2011 | Elder Law
term care nursing facility. Inevitably, it is one of the most difficult decisions in any family's life, regardless of the specific elder law issues involved. In Massachusetts, that decision certainly isn't made any easier by the mediocre marks given to the state's...
On Behalf of Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | Aug 8, 2011 | Estate Planning
The debt ceiling debate is now last week's news, but the financial shoes continue to drop. Standard & Poor's downgraded the credit rating on U.S. debt, prompting a substantial sell-off of stocks today on Wall Street. And the economic turbulence affecting...
