Monthly Archives: June 2023
Estate Planning In Massachusetts: Five Things You Might Not Know About Beneficiary Designations
An estate plan should be comprehensive. Beneficiary designations are an important part of an estate plan. Investopedia explains that a designated beneficiary is simply “a person who has been named to inherit an asset.” Proper use of beneficiary designation can simplify the estate planning process and put you and your family in the best… Read More »
How Should Parents Talk To Their Children About Estate Planning?
Estate planning is about preparing yourself, your family, and your assets for the future. A proper estate plan should be legally compliant—that is to say that you need all of the right documents in place. At the same time, effective estate planning is also about more than what is down on paper. Communication is… Read More »
Estate Planning In Massachusetts: Should I Appoint A Health Care Proxy?
What goes into an estate plan? A good estate plan should be comprehensive and customized to meet a person’s unique needs and goals. Health care planning is an important aspect of an estate plan. You may benefit from putting a health care proxy in place. Within this article, our Boston estate planning attorney discusses… Read More »
Probate In Massachusetts: What Is A Voluntary Administration?
When a person passes away in Massachusetts, their estate must be settled before their property and assets can be passed down to their beneficiaries. An estate is resolved through the probate process. If you have heard anything about probate, you are probably aware that its reputation is that it can be a time-consuming, complicated,… Read More »