by dcdclaw | Aug 28, 2015 | Client Updates, Estate & Probate, Estates & Probate Articles
For many, starting college often marks the entry into young adult hood. For many students, this will be the first time that they are living away from home. For those young adults who are over the age of eighteen, this is also the perfect time to execute advance... by dcdclaw | Feb 16, 2014 | Client Updates, Estate & Probate, Estates & Probate Articles
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently decided two cases which touched upon an issue that many medical facilities and health care providers encounter on a regular basis. Specifically, the SJC addressed the issue of what constitutes a health care decision... by dcdclaw | Nov 14, 2012 | Estate & Probate, Estates & Probate Articles
Many tax laws passed in 2001 as part of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (“EGTRRA”) will expire on December 31, 2012. Under this current law, each individual has a federal estate tax exemption of $5.12 million, and the federal estate tax rate is... by dcdclaw | Oct 23, 2012 | Client Updates, Estate & Probate, Estates & Probate Articles
By Attorney John Dugan Until recently, a family member or friend had to be appointed conservator to protect or manage property for a minor child or mentally incapacitated adult. This required expensive and time-consuming court filings, appointment of a guardian ad... by dcdclaw | Sep 17, 2012 | Estate & Probate, Estates & Probate Articles
Massachusetts recently adopted the Uniform Probate Code (M.G.L. ch. 190B) and the Uniform Trust Code (M.G.L. ch. 203E). These codes are intended to modernize the state’s Probate and Trust laws, and make the administration of trusts and estates less costly and more... by dcdclaw | Aug 2, 2012 | Estate & Probate, Estates & Probate Articles
Estate and trust disputes may take months or years to resolve, with litigation costs consuming a huge part of the estate. This frustrates the whole purpose of your estate plan, and diminishes the benefits that will pass to the persons you care about. Massachusetts law...