Dec 16, 2022 | Estate Planning, Sean Downing
After the unprecedented overturn of Roe v. Wade in the 2022 Supreme Court case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, other cases built on our constitutional “liberty” interests are at risk of being overturned. This includes the 2015 landmark case, Obergefell...
Nov 16, 2022 | Estate Planning
Most of us don’t warrant news coverage like Frank Fitz, of “American Pickers,” , or John Singleton, Director of “Boys N the Hood,” but each story could apply to us. Each man had a stroke. It seems neither had any sort of “permission slips,” in place for who could...
Aug 4, 2022 | Estate Planning
Folks often think of estate planning as something to consider in one’s 40s, 50s, 60s, or beyond. However, preparing an estate plan with your lawyer at any age is a good idea – even for your college-bound 18-year-old. Even though your child still feels like...
Apr 18, 2022 | Estate Planning
When a loved one passes on, their friends and family are often left confused and heartbroken. Most families want the space and time to process. However, folks processing the loss of a loved one are also faced with the tedious, confusing process of estate...
Apr 1, 2022 | Beneficiary, Estate Planning, Wills
I work with many families who own real estate in a variety of capacities…home, vacation home, income properties, etc. Many want to leave the property to one or more of their children, or other heirs. That is a minefield! “A whopping 68% of people say they...
Nov 23, 2021 | Estate Planning, Health Care Proxy, Wills
Over the last almost 24 months, a number of my clients have accelerated their decisions to move out of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. For estate planning purposes, this is a bigger decision than simply a change of address and setting up a home office in a new...
