Parents & Spouses

Estate planning for divorced individuals poses a unique set of challenges. In what other circumstance would you find your most cherished assets, your children, in the custody of someone whom you [...]

More and more people are living to an older age than any generation previously. As the population begins to age, planning for long nursing home stays is becoming a more relevant topic. MassHealth [...]

You probably know that it’s a good idea to plan your estate, even though it might not be a top priority for the use of your free time. Your intention is to get to it at some point, but you have [...]

When preparing for the birth of my oldest daughter, there were many aspects of the process I was wholly unprepared for. Actually, I was unprepared for just about all of it! However, when they [...]

Many people believe that once they have created a will—whether drafted by an experienced attorney, or using a DIY solution or online form—they will have avoided probate. Unfortunately, they are [...]

If you’re married, you likely own some property or bank accounts jointly with your spouse. When one spouse dies, the surviving spouse automatically becomes the sole owner. In most cases, this [...]