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Policy Honestly: Understanding the Massachusetts Parentage Act
Same-sex parents in Massachusetts are living in fear of having their legal rights to their own children challenged due to antiquated language in the law, but there’s a big push to change that. Watch the interview here >
Estate Planning: What Comes After Pomp and Circumstance
Lately I’ve seen quite a few social media posts from proud parents with their high school seniors, college decision days, etc. It is a big moment…your child is done with high school and next step is – gulp – college! Graduating from high school is a...
Prenups Provide Trust and Transparency
By: Samantha Medeiros A prenuptial agreement, also referred to as a prenup, is a written contract spouses enter into before getting legally married. Movies and TV shows have led the average person to believe that prenups only exist to protect the “richer”...
Leave Love Behind, Not Logistics
This quote is from Amy Packard, creator of “Good to Go.” As estate planning attorneys, we ask our clients to “name a Personal Representative (f/k/a Executor)”. Once that person or people are named, how do we equip them for success, so they don’t get angry with us...
Things to Think About When Considering Divorce
Deciding whether (and when) to divorce your spouse is never easy. There are a lot of factors to consider: what it means for your kids, what your finances will look like, how much the process will cost, how long it will take, and how your spouse might react if...
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