May is Older Americans Month and National Elder Law Month. The purpose of Older Americans Month is to acknowledge and celebrate the vitality and achievements
In Massachusetts, we often refer to Medicaid as MassHealth. MassHealth pays for the health care for Massachusetts residents who have limited income and resources. Our
Americans are living longer than ever, and celebrating your 80th, 90th, or even 100th birthday is no longer uncommon. While a longer life is something
So, what happens if someone doesn’t have an incapacity plan in place but becomes unable to make decisions for themself? You’ve probably heard that comedian
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) now requires limited liability companies (LLCs), corporations, and other business entities to file beneficial ownership information reports with the U.S.
Sometimes an older adult puts their adult child on their bank account. The rationale for this is that the adult child can assist the parent
Our estate planning attorney, Matthew Karr, has 15 years of expertise in estate planning, elder law, and probate in Massachusetts. Matt has now extended his
We previously wrote an article about the Massachusetts estate tax exemption increasing from $1M (million) to $2M for people dying on or after January 1,
When a Massachusetts resident dies, the Massachusetts estate tax may come into play on that person’s estate. It’s basically a transfer tax on the entire
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has increased the exemption amounts for the federal gift tax and estate tax to the highest amounts they have ever
