All too often, people are aware of the need to create an estate plan and the inherent value in doing so, yet fail to take the necessary action. For some, this inaction can be attributed to discomfort with addressing the always sensitive issue of their own mortality,...
Helping People Age With Dignity And Peace Of Mind
Month: November 2016
Woman accused of drafing will by representing herself as a lawyer
A Massachusetts woman is being accused of representing herself as a lawyer to a man and creating a will on his behalf. The daughter of the man says the woman exerted undue influence over him, and that the will should not be considered valid. The entire matter has...
What is an incentive trust?
The term “trust” describes a rather versatile set of estate planning devices. There are many different kinds of trusts a person could include in their estate plan here in Massachusetts. The different types of trusts vary in what they can do and what kinds...
Many in Massachusetts spending end of life in hospitals
What particular end-of-life care a person receives can impact many things. This includes where they end up spending a majority of their time at the end of their life: at home or in a hospital.How common is hospitalization in the last part of life for individuals here...