The holiday season is here and now may be a good time to start conversations with loved ones about the future and their estate planning needs. As difficult as it
When embattled former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno recently “sold” his home to his wife for $1, more than a few eyebrows were raised.
Typically, retirement plans require that you designate a beneficiary who will receive the asset when you pass. Such assets are considered ‘non-probate’ assets because they
A supplemental needs trust (also known as a “special needs” or “(d)(4)(a)” trust) allows a disabled beneficiary to receive gifts, lawsuit settlements, or other funds
In many ways a revocable living trust is similar to a Will: both allow you to leave money and property to loved ones at your
When establishing an irrevocable trust, trustees are often chosen by the persons creating the trust without careful consideration of the qualifications a good trustee should
L’Oreal heiress and head of France’s third-largest family fortune, Liliane Bettencourt, has been forcibly placed under the guardianship of her estranged daughter after a French judge ruled Mrs. Bettencourt’s declining
I’m sure you have heard the terms “will” and “trust”, but do you really know the differences between the two? Wills and trusts are both
Hiring an attorney is not something most people do very often, and when they do, it is usually for an important reason such as planning
Did you know that long-term care costs in Massachusetts can reach over $10,000…per month! That’s over $120,000 per year. Not many people, especially in these tough economic times, can afford
