Leaving an inheritance for your family is one of the best ways to create an enduring legacy and honor the ones you love. But not all assets are created equal. There are complexities and uncertainties attached to many assets that make it both difficult to create an estate plan and execute it...
The Basics Of Separation Agreements In Massachusetts
Separation agreements go by many names. They are sometimes called Marital Settlement Agreements, and many people think of them as Divorce Agreements. Regardless of what they are called, these contracts play an essential role in allowing spouses to end their marriage on their own terms.
These agreements settle...
What Steps Can I Take Now to Protect My Assets If I Need Assisted Living?
How can I Protect My Assets If I Need Assisted Living?
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Nursing home costs are skyrocketing, causing many seniors to worry that they will be forced to deplete hard-earned resources that might otherwise be passed on to their children and grandchildren. Fortunately, there are steps that older Americans can...
When Is the Best Time to Create and Update an Estate Plan?
Having a comprehensive estate plan is essential to preparing for your and your family’s future. But not everyone knows when to create – or update – one. On top of that, the topics that come up during this process are often considered to be morbid. This leads many individuals to avoid the subject...
Key Elements Of A Shareholder Agreement
A shareholder agreement, sometimes referred to as a stockholder agreement, is an understanding among shareholders that spells out how a company is to be operated. Moreover, the shareholder agreement includes provisions that govern the shareholders’ rights and responsibilities. These contracts are critical to ensuring that the best interests of shareholders are protected...
How Do Inheritance Taxes Differ From Estate Taxes?
Taxes are complex and the terminology surrounding them can be confusing. This is no less true with respect to estate planning. And while “estate tax” and “inheritance tax” are often used as synonyms, they actually have very distinct meanings. Knowing how inheritance taxes differ from estate taxes will help you prepare for...
Asset Protection For Your Small Business
Next to turning a profit, protecting assets is among a small business’s most important objectives. Securing the long-term success of your company depends on it, and the services of an experienced business and corporate law attorney can help. But what are your company’s assets? And how can you safeguard them?
Why New Parents Should Consider Developing a Trust
Parenthood, especially when a first child is on the way, is a busy time. Long before your child is born or adopted, you’ll be worrying about choosing names, decorating the nursery, and much more. But planning for your child’s financial future should start early, which means considering a trust. New families in...
The Importance of Disclosures in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial real estate disclosures keep sellers honest and ensure that buyers know what they are purchasing. Not only is it good business to provide these disclosures, doing so can help avoid liability issues from cropping up down the road. Certain disclosures may even be required by law in the Commonwealth...
What Is A Copyright? How Is It Different Than A Trademark?
James Vevone, Partner and Intellectual Property and Business attorney, explains what a copyright is and how it is different than a trademark. Watch on demand on YouTube.
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