| by Brendan King, Guardianships and Conservatorships, Probate
Many of you are familiar with the term Probate and associate it with a process that may occur after someone’s death particularly if they did not do an estate plan. However, you may be unfamiliar (as many people are) with the Living Probate process, which arises while...
| Asset Protection, Estate and Trust Administration, Estate Planning, General, Guardianships and Conservatorships, Probate, Wills
By Carol F. Barton The tragic death of Actor Paul Walker in a high-speed car accident is a reminder that it is never too early to create an estate plan. Walker, who starred in The Fast and Furious movies, had the foresight to create an estate plan when he was only 28...
| by Linda Cammuso, Estate and Trust Administration, Estate Planning, General, Probate
By Linda T. Cammuso The passing of the new Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code should prompt Massachusetts residents to evaluate whether and how their estate plans may be impacted by the new law. After two decades of debate, the new Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code...
| Estate Planning, Probate
The new Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code (MUPC) was signed into law several years ago and several important and significant changes took effect on January 2. The new legislation is designed to simplify, streamline and clarify the probate process. In certain cases it...
| by Linda Cammuso, Probate
Post by Linda Cammuso Oftentimes people delay doing a will or an estate plan simply because they do not know how to split up their personal property such as jewelry, among their children; they don’t want to make mistakes or hurt anyone. Understandably, decisions like...
| by Linda Cammuso, Probate
Post By Linda Cammuso Probate avoidance is a common and appropriate goal for many people during the estate planning process. While much information abounds about probate, it is important to separate myth from fact. In this series of articles, Estate Preservation Law...