Massachusetts Estate Planning and Elder Law
Massachusetts Estate Planning and Elder Law calls itself "a discussion of estate planning, elder law and health insurance matters in Massachusetts."
Author: Author Leanna Hamill is a lawyer in Hingham, Mass., who provide estates planning services for families and individuals on the South Shore and surrounding areas of Massachusetts.
Blawg Related Categories: Elder Law • Health Law • Trusts & Estates • States • Massachusetts • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Massachusetts Estate Planning and Elder Law
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Nursing Home Residents' Rights & The Ombudsman Program
When you or a loved one is admitted to a nursing home in Massachusetts, either for short term rehab, or a long term stay, you should know that every nursing home resident has rights, and…
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More Thoughts on Choosing a Guardian for Your Child
One of the most important reasons that parents of minor children need to make a Will, is to name guardians to care for their children in the event neither parent is available. Sabrina Winters, who…
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Planning Your Funeral On-Line
You can do everything else on-line these days - shop, communicate with friends and strangers, read the news, pay your bills, find a mate - and now you can plan your funeral on-line with MyWonderfulLife.…
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Terry Schiavo, Part 2?
The Palm Beach Post in Florida is reporting a case that is similar to the Terry Schiavo case of a few years ago. Both cases involve a young woman who has become incapacitated and did…
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Geriatric Care Managers - An Important Part of the Team
When caring for an elderly loved one, a team approach is often best. Each player - the doctors, nurses, home care providers, attorneys, financial planners and caregivers all their their roles. The New York Times…
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Should You Put Burial Instructions in Your Will?
I often have clients ask me if they should include their burial wishes in their Wills. I always tell them "no." Your Will is the document that outlines how you want your property divided after…
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Leaving Behind More Than Just Things
When people die, they leave behind more than just "things". More than just photos and furniture and money and houses and pets and clothes and clutter. They leave behind things that were never said (and…
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Traveling Without The Kids This Summer?
Are you taking a vacation without your children this summer, even a weekend away? Make sure you have the proper documents in place so that whoever is caring for your children has the authority to…
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Need the Perfect Wedding Gift?
Tired of the same old items on a wedding gift registry? An article in the Boston Globe points out that some couples are looking to register for more useful things - like legal services. It…
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Joanne Koenig Coste Podcast - Sustaining Hope Amidst Alzheimer's
The Patriot Ledger has an article about the Hingham Alzheimer's Event which contains a podcast by Joanne Koenig Coste about staying positive and in the moment while living with and loving someone with Alzheimer's Disease.…