Massachusetts Appeals Court Weakens Trust Protections in Divorce (Prenups are now more important than ever)
As a parent, you constantly worry about your children. Will they graduate from college, will they find love, will they get married and finally give me some grandchildren? Each of...
Why I Like Our Current Estate Tax System
Warning: This article is very long. It feels weird to write a post in favor of taxes, but hear me out. After my last post about ways to avoid the...
What Aaron Hernandez Should Do.
Aaron Hernandez needs some serious legal help, but not from a criminal lawyer, from an estate planner. It’s become increasingly clear that Hernandez is guilty of at least one murder,...
Law Office of David E. Peterson Major Website Redesign Launched
I’m proud to announce that I’ve just launched a major redesign of the official website of the Law Office of David E. Peterson. The website is the product of countless...
For This, My Sincere Gratitude
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and across America families will gather for food and fellowship in the spirit of gratitude for the many blessings bestowed upon us. This year, I have a...
The Massachusetts Homestead – New Article on Patch.com
Please check out my article on Massachusetts Homesteads in the Local Voices section of the Danvers Patch.com website. The Massachusetts Homestead: A Cheap and Easy Way to Protect Your Home...
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,...
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...