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Any individual or family with an estate should stay up to date on the political climate as it pertains to estate taxes. Recently, a newly proposed tax bill that affects how estates and gifts are taxed was announced. Officially called the “For the 99.5 Percent Act,”...

Many of us hear the word “estate” and immediately think of extremely wealthy individuals. However, every single person has an estate. Estates are considered to be all the things you own at the time of your passing or in the event that you become incapacitated. This...

Congratulations on your marriage! We know that the first things you have in mind when you get married have nothing to do with estate planning; however, it is a good idea to tackle it sooner rather than later. In this article we will talk about some essential estate...

The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked a renewed and urgent interest in estate planning, including the creation, updating, and/or finalization of estate planning documents. In the past few weeks, our office has received a number of calls requesting us to review the estate...

While we are all safe at home, a lot of things we took for granted just a few short weeks ago, have had to be sidelined until the current health situation has subsided. One of those things is the ability to go meet with your attorney, without fear of health risk....

At The Law Offices of Kimberly Butler Rainen, we are changing the way we work with clients during this time, because as always, the health and well-being of our clients and employees are our top priority. In this time of 'social distancing' we are working remotely,...

Sound estate planning for most individuals and families across Massachusetts is arguably about far more than simple will execution and a focus upon asset distribution. Although such a confined focus may be all that is deemed necessary in some instances, most people...