Looking for help with your Massachusetts estate planning? One of the most commonly-used documents include a healthcare proxy. Healthcare Proxy Basics Your healthcare proxy agent is the person you enable to make decisions on your behalf related to healthcare if you become unable to do so. Remember that you maintain the right to make your… Read More »
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Is an Attorney Necessary for Drafting a Living Trust?
A living trust is a document for estate planning purposes that is created and effective during your lifetime. Also known as a revocable living trust, it allows you to manage your own assets. Creating a living trust is often done for the following reasons: It can help you with avoiding probate; It can help maintain… Read More »
Do I Need a Power of Attorney and a Last Will?
If you’ve spoken to any estate planning attorney or started research of your own, there’s a good chance that you’ve uncovered these two basic tools: a power of attorney and a last will. Together, these documents form the foundation for your overall estate plan. However, they do not accomplish the same goals and a comprehensive… Read More »
What Can a Financial Power of Attorney Agent Do?
Your power of attorney is an individual that you choose to make decisions on your behalf and take actions in your stead (your “agent”). It’s up to you as the principal or creator of this document to determine exactly what powers you wish your power of attorney agent to have in Massachusetts. Here are some… Read More »