Many retired Americans find themselves in quite the quandary. While they are rich in home equity, they struggle to make ends meet every month. Although there is always the option to put their homes on the market, many retirees are reluctant to give up a house with so many life long memories. More and more […]
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This scenario may be all too familiar: Your mother has dementia and is living alone at home in Massachusetts. She has always been a fiercely independent person. However, she is beginning to lose it. Bills are not getting paid. Last week she left the stove on after making breakfast. You and your siblings just got […]
Read More »Review the Deed to Your Home – You Might be Surprised What it Says!
Did you know that how you own your home during your life determines who receives it upon your death? There are several ways a person can own a home. Therefore, there are different possible outcomes concerning who receives that house upon your death. For most of our clients, the home is their most valuable asset. […]
Read More »Case Study of How Elder Law Attorneys Protect Assets
I recently had a client who was very stressed about the financial and emotional implications of moving his mother to a nursing home. Bill’s mother has Alzheimer’s disease and he had cared for her at home for over six years. Single and living at home, Bill was there to help with all of his mother’s […]
Read More »Four Common Scenarios That Merit A Trust
MONEY IS A FUNNY THING. YOU DON’T NEED A LOT OF IT TO CREATE BIG PROBLEMS – FOUR COMMON SCENARIOS THAT MERIT A TRUST THE FAMILY JUST GOT BIGGER: Congratulations on the new baby! Most new parents understand the importance of naming a guardian for their minor children in the event of their premature death, […]
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