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Not through your will alone. Massachusetts gives a surviving spouse the right to waive your will and claim a statutory share instead, under General Laws
Your equity compensation is governed first by your company’s plan documents, not by your will or trust. Most plans stop vesting at death, give your
Foreign assets need a plan built around one fact: your Massachusetts will does not control property in another country. Each country applies its own succession
A trust can avoid probate for nearly everything, but only if you fund it, and a few assets never belong in it. Retirement accounts should
To protect your estate from long-term care costs in Massachusetts, the main tools are an irrevocable trust funded at least five years before you need
You signed your living trust, transferred your home into it, and made sure your major assets are covered. Then you open your wallet and realize
Yes, for most collectors. Massachusetts does not allow transfer-on-death registration for vehicles, so a car titled in your own name is a probate asset. A
To leave assets to grandchildren responsibly in Massachusetts, use a trust rather than a direct gift or a custodial account. A trust lets you name
If you have a pet likely to outlive you, or an animal with a long lifespan or significant care costs, a pet trust is worth
If you own your business through an LLC or a corporation, the answer is usually no. Your tools and equipment belong to the entity, not
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