Aug 27, 2024 | Insights
Moving away from home is a major milestone in adulthood. For the first time, you might have to secure housing, buy insurance, sign up for utilities, and manage your finances. All of this can feel overwhelming as you simultaneously adapt to a new living environment and...
Aug 13, 2024 | Insights
A trust does not guarantee that an addicted person will be protected from their own bad decisions, but it can be structured in a way that helps ensure that an inheritance is used to their benefit and not to their detriment. The Instructions Can Be Tailored to Meet...
Aug 6, 2024 | Insights
There is not a one-size-fits-all solution for assisting a loved one who is dealing with substance abuse. What most experts agree on, though, is that you cannot force someone to undergo treatment. Family members can encourage recovery, but ultimately, the decision to...
Jul 30, 2024 | Insights
Five Wishes is a document that helps you and the people in your life talk together about these important matters. Its called an advance directive, because it helps you make decisions in advance that can direct your care later. It is recognized as a legal document...
Jul 23, 2024 | Insights
A Conservator is a court-appointed person who manages the financial affairs for a person who is unable to manage their affairs themselves (also known as the ward). The conservator is responsible for managing the wards money and property and any other financial or...
Jul 16, 2024 | Insights
In Massachusetts, a personal representative is the same as an executor. Executor is the commonly known term that was traditionally used to describe the individual appointed by the Probate Court to administer your estate after you die. Massachusetts changed the...
