
Global perspective: reflections on end-of-life matters
We’re all different, yet all the same. Likely you’ve heard some closely paraphrased version of that thought. Seemingly, it applies to just about everything in
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We’re all different, yet all the same. Likely you’ve heard some closely paraphrased version of that thought. Seemingly, it applies to just about everything in

There is a sizable checklist of “things to do” for many estate planners that ranges widely from will/trust execution and heir/beneficiary designations to inheritances and

Aging is an important part of life, and we all have to be prepared for it. If you have parents or another loved one who

Some Massachusetts estates need to be probated, and others don’t. What accounts for the difference? That query actually drives this fundamental question: What is probate?

A commentator in a recent article addressing estate administration makes an interesting point regarding planning. On the one hand, she notes, few of us would

If you’re a parent, planning for your child’s future is paramount. Having your estate in order to allocate assets and establish guardianship in your absence

At The Law Offices of Kimberly Butler Rainen in Andover, we believe in providing comprehensive estate planning services that cover a wide range of needs.

“Lengthy, laborious and complex.” That is how we termed the duties of many estate executors in a recent blog post focused on that important role.

As noted by a contributor to a recent national piece on estate administration, the planning inclination for many individuals and couples is dulled by narrowly

Forbes writer Nancy Anderson has inside knowledge when she relates the tale of a financial planner who failed for years to note — and amend
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