Even famous people like Aretha Franklin wait until it's too late to draft a will. Please heed the advice, be prepared....don't wait to get your affairs in order as it may be too late. You can't take it with you.

A power of attorney can be a most vital item. For the client who is 82, fading, fighting the effects of a stroke, estranged from his family, who, but for my assistant having power of attorney to intercede with Mass Health, Social Security, his bank,...

It's an interesting experience to have someone call to ask for help in probating the estate of someone who you had drafted their will. You prove to yourself the skills and abilities you claim, because the client sees first-hand how, in the will...

Going to a funeral, for many, is a sobering experience. For others, a chance to have a few drinks with the family the when you get together after the visit to the grave. For a chosen few, a moment to reflect on the fact that people are dead a lot...

The baby boomers are greying, dying. It's our time. And like the self-centered, ME generation people we became, we're not interested in getting adult and putting our affairs in order; we watch PBS programs to learn how to live longer -...

Received a call Sunday. Bob (not his real name) was a man who every day I gave a ride to work at the Post Office. He has esophageal cancer, and had finished chemo and radiation. Friday I gave him a ride to meet some friends. The last words he spoke to...

People MUST recognize that probate administration involves the courts; and they work as they choose to. MONTHS ago filed papers. Assistant has had at least six conversations with court personnel. I received a personal phone call from the assistant...

People came in last week to sign wills, powers of attorney, etc. We don't mind that the appointment was postponed five times while they were there. That's why we're here! But thankfully they did follow through. They spent the weekend having their...

It's become more apparent to me that a) this is not a legal website blog;  although it's posted on one, b) it's the type of blog that marketed properly can establish a big reach. The personal blog of a recovering Catholic who is...

Got called while in church. The ex-wife of a friend is giving me all this information about how he's now in the hospital, there's questions about his pension, he needs a will, he's not following doctor's orders, and on and on. Normal Sunday. This...