Caring for a loved one or parent can be really difficult, but that difficulty can be exacerbated when the loved one or parent lives far away. Recent studies show that 23% of American adults are caring for an older family member or loved one that...
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(Taken from The Norwood Local Town Pages August 2020) In light of the current pandemic, many Americans are becoming aware of the importance of creating or updating their estate planning documents. If you are considering writing your own will or using...
A Guide to Budgeting During the Pandemic Seek relief from bills and prioritize spending during this tough time by John Waggoner, AARP, April 16, 2020 To some extent, the coronavirus is a budgeting force. Fewer people are driving, which...
An "estate" consists of all of the items a person owns. These can include cars, bank accounts, retirement accounts, furniture, real estate, and life insurance. An "estate plan" is the method in which the estate is passed on to the...
Lawyers Weekly June 22, 2020 Issue Where a divorced defendant was awarded a portion of a workers' compensation settlement received by the plaintiff husband, there was no error, as the settlement qualifies as a divisible marital asset under G.L.c....
Lawyers Weekly (June 29, 2020 Issue) "This Week's Decisions: Where a mother's parental rights with respect to two children were terminated, that order should be affirmed despite the mother's contention that (1) the trial judge...
Just checking in with everyone. We are well over 90 days into the COVID19 virus. People that I spoke to a few years back about getting their affairs in order are now coming forward and asking questions. People I know personally, who have said,...
Lawyer's Weekly Newspaper Dated July 6, 2020: This Week's Decisions Where a plaintiff wife has challenged a divorce judgment, so much of the judgment as pertains to alimony and student loans shoud be vacated and a remand ordered...
Taken from Lawyer's Weekly Newspaper July 6, 2020 "This Week's Decisions" Where a Probate & Family Court judge modified a divorce judgment, the modified judgment be corrected because a mathematical error in the arrearage...
Whether you're just beginning to anticipate a need or taking care of a family member full time, these tips, resources and checklists can help you get organized and find support on your caregiving journey. Remember: Just take it one step at a...
