Choice of Entity – Part 1: Asset Protection
When someone is starting a new business (or reviewing the structure of their ongoing business), they often ask a lawyer for advice on what type of business entity they should...
What Happens to My Will Once I Die? The Probate Process in Massachusetts
Frequently, people tell me that getting a will is on their long-term to-do list. It’s usually been on the list for a while. One of the reasons that so many...
Spousal Consent, Long-Term Care, and Protection of Retirement Assets
A rather specific question was posed to me in the comments of another post, so I’ll address it here. The question posed was: “If a 62 year old widow remarries,...
What’s in a Basic Estate Plan?
Clients routinely tell their attorneys, “I need a will.” While a few decades ago a simple will may have been appropriate, today’s complicated legal environment requires attorneys to parse through...
Dave’s Got a Brand New Blog
Hello everyone. This is the first post to my new blog: Musings of a Massachusetts Estate Attorney. I’m excited about the opportunity to muse in writing, and I’m excited that...