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What is probate? How does it work?  Probate is the process of presenting a will before a Probate and Family Court Judge for allowance or for the court to determine intestacy. Don’t be alarmed by this word. Intestacy just means that someone passed away without leaving behind a will. This is done to determine the […]

What is a Durable Power of Attorney? Most people assume that their spouse or their children will be able to step in and take care of business for them if they’re not able to anymore. But that’s just not true. A durable Power of Attorney (POA) is a powerful legal document that appoints someone else

What is a trust and why would I need one? Let’s look at a question our estate planning and probate law offices get all the time. We want to answer the question; “What is a trust?” A trust is essentially a document or a contract. And, it has three main components.  First component is: the

You’ve Probably Questioned This Before: What Will Happen to your Children? One of the most important decisions our clients who have young children make when they’re doing their estate planning with our office is who will be the guardian for their children. Heaven forbid something happens to them before they turn 18. But, the question

The Importance of having a health care proxy in Massachusetts Under Massachusetts law, a health care proxy allows you to designate someone to make health related decisions for you. In the event, you’re not able to communicate with your physician, you’re also able to designate an alternate. Think of this as having a backup person.