You have recently come to the conclusion that it is time to name a legal guardian to take care of your children in case something tragic ever happens to you and your spouse. While it may seem relatively simple to choose someone you trust in Massachusetts, have you...
Estate Planning
An estate planning primer for same-sex couples
There have been horror stories. Here’s one of them: A member of a longtime same-sex couple dies and his or her surviving partner seeks to settle the estate only to find that they have been shut out entirely. No inheritance, no nothing. Not even a place to live...
Workplace accidents and estate planning
Each day, people across the U.S. are injured on the job. Whether they are hurt while working in a field that is often recognized as dangerous, such as the construction industry, or sustain a work-related injury while working in an office, the consequences of work...
Child support and your estate plan
We understand that parents who are struggling with child support may be facing numerous challenges in their daily lives, from a financial and even an emotional point of view. While it can be difficult to work through these matters, especially for someone who already...
Different ways an auto crash can affect your estate
When it comes to estate planning, many different factors may need to be considered, such as the way your assets will be divided between your loved ones and the type of estate plan that suits your needs best. It is also important to bear in mind that unexpected life...
Setting up a trust as a single parent
If your marriage recently came to an end or you are in the early stages of the divorce process, a wide variety of legal issues may be on your mind, from how your property will be divided to how you will adjust to life without your spouse. If you have children, this...
Finding LGBTQ-friendly financial, legal professionals
Gay-friendly professionals can help members of the LGBT community weave their way through the nuances of estate and financial planning. How can they best do so? By simply gaining your trust because they understand the challenges faced by LGBTs.Obtaining advice about...
Estate plans and preventing family drama
Our law firm has addressed some of the challenges that may arise with regard to estate planning, from reviewing your estate plan after a divorce to deciding which one is right in the first place. With that said, there are far more issues to take into consideration if...
Estate plans and child support
When creating an estate plan or taking a second look at an existing estate plan, people may have various questions. For example, some may wonder how child support obligations will affect their plan or beneficiaries. As with all estate planning issues, it is essential...
Remarriage and your estate plan
When two people decide that it is time to bring their marriage to an end, their lives may be changed in all sorts of ways. Often, divorce can lead to a fresh start, especially for those who may not have been happy in their marriage. However, there are also various...
