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Legal News: Are YOU prepared for the future?

Good morning everyone! I sincerely hope you woke up this morning feeling well and safe. Please stop a moment and think; Am I prepared for the future? We are all trying to live in these uncertain times. I am thankful for being able to work from home....

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Legal News: Being READY will prevent major pitfalls in the future...

Had a very satisfied client in the office recently who exulted over the fact that we had been able to draft a will, power of attorney and other documents in a simple, non-legalese way that he could understand; not be mystified by legal jargon, and...

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Legal News: Are you interested in providing for your pet after you pass?

Providing for your pets doesn't have to be complicated. It may be as simple as talking it over with your children or other relatives and ensuring that they would welcome your pets into their homes. But if you don't know for sure where your...

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Legal News: 7 Critical documents necessary for a well-devised Estate Plan

Here are seven critical documents necessary to cover the aspects of a well-devised estate plan. 1. Last Will & Testament The fundamental purpose of a will is to outline who will receive your assets upon your death. Another important purpose of a...

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Legal News: 4 Types of Advance Directives

You’ve probably heard of a living will and durable power of attorney for health care. These are two of the most common types of advanced directives. However, there are many formats of advanced directives. Before you have an advance directive...

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Legal News: Healthcare Proxy..explained

What is a HEALTHCARE PROXY? When mental incapacity arises, attention is often directed to the asset management problems, but equal and sometimes greater problems related to health care decisions are also presented. Perhaps too much attention had been...

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Legal News: Do you own a Vacation Home?

Consider a Qualified Personal Residence Trust for Your Vacation Property Do you own a beach house, ski chalet, resort condo or other vacation getaway? Perhaps it's the place where cherished family...

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Legal News: Can you film people in public?

I saw a man taking pictures of kids playing in the park, swinging on swings, going down the slide, spinning around a merry-go-round, in a public area. IS THIS LEGAL? YES! If you are simply walking around with your camera and shooting casually, you...

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Legal News: Power of Attorney....Different Types of POA

It’s likely that you have heard that you need a Power of Attorney (POA) document. However, like many legal documents, a power of attorney can be confusing. Here we break down the things you need to know about a power of attorney and what they...

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Legal Notes: Wills and Trusts: Reach and Apply Action--Irrevocable Self-settled Trust

Taken from Mass Lawyer's Weekly Newspaper 10/26/2020  This Week's Decisions: Where the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals has certified a question asking whether the assets of a self-settled discretionary spendthrift irrevocable trust...

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