If only he had saved more. If only she had invested in this fund instead of that one. If only he had picked the right lottery numbers. As attorneys specializing in long-term care planning, we see clients grapple with those “if-onlys” all the time. They’ve reached a point at which they need long-term care, but […]

In some contexts, $2,000 seems like a lot of money. Winning $2,000 on a lottery ticket or earning an unexpected bonus would be enough to finance a dream trip or pay off a major bill. But if you’re 65 and thinking about your end-of-life needs, having only $2,000 in the bank would be terrifying. Looking […]

Adding your child to your bank account seems like common sense so they can help with paying bills. This is convenient, but what people often don’t realize is that the child will have more authority than to just sign checks. Adding your child to your bank account means that they legally own half of the […]

Over the past several years, Massachusetts law makers have worked hard to improve the probate code to reflect issues faced by the modern day family. Once such update created a Pet Trust statute. Pet Trusts are a specific type of trust that allows you to leave money to be used specifically for the care of […]
