Leading up to the New Year one of the hottest topics in the estate planning world was how the pending fiscal cliff and the negotiations
Every Massachusetts family with a total asset value of over $1 million should consider creating a trust to reduce their estate tax exposure. The math
One of the many challenges of coping with Alzheimer’s is that there are many different stages that, unlike other diseases, can creep up on you slowly and last many years
Despite the need for non-medical coverage by an aging population, the future of long term care insurance is in question because of persistent losses and a challenging operating environment within
Gifting and other estate tax reduction strategies have been at the forefront of many estate planning discussions as we approach the holidays due to the
Recently, I travelled to Cleveland, OH, for “The Elder-Centered Law Practice—Life Care Planning for the Elderly,” a workshop by the Life Care Planning Law Firms
You have probably heard talk of the looming fiscal cliff that if left unresolved, economists warn, could push the country back into a recession. Well
Applying for MassHealth long-term care benefits can be an arduous process. In addition to meeting the restrictive asset and income limits, applicants must submit a long list of materials along
The remains of actor Sherman Hemsley, famous for his role as George Jefferson in “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons,” have languished in a
For many Massachusetts residents, the value in creating a living trust (also called a revocable trust) can not be overstated. A living trust can provide
