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I’m A Childless, Single Adult. How Do I Navigate Establishing Fiduciaries?

Many people default to nominating a spouse or a child as personal representative of their estate or trustee of their trust, if they have one. However, when one has neither a spouse nor a child, who should one choose to fill...more

Conservatorship Gone Wrong: Why Does it Seem to Happen So Often and How Can I Prevent It?

This week, we heard about yet another conservatorship that may have been improper or involved misconduct: that of Michael Oher, the former NFL player. I take no position on the truth of the matter, that is what the discovery...more

I’m a Trustee. Can I Withhold Money from an Irresponsible Beneficiary?

Many trusts are established with the goal of protecting assets and ensuring the longevity of those assets for future generations. A trustee then may wonder if they have the authority to withhold money from a beneficiary who...more

Challenging a Will: What We Can Learn From Priscilla Presley

Elvis Has Left the Building - In 1977, when Elvis Presley died (to put a complicated situation very simply), his estate and any future royalties generated by his intellectual property, including his music, passed into a...more

Can I Fight My Family Member’s Inheritance?

Picture this: your great aunt has died and left you and your brother each one million dollars, her entire estate, in a will. Great, right? Now imagine that your brother never appreciated your great aunt during her lifetime,...more

Will My Estate Plan Protect My Loved Ones?

It is a common misconception that if a person has a will, there will be no need for court proceedings upon their death. In Massachusetts, however, a will must always be admitted to probate, a process requiring various forms...more

I Am a Child of an Affair. What Rights Do I Have to My Parent’s Estate?

Picture this: your family has a longstanding rumor that you are the child of an affair. Not only that, but it is an open secret who your family believes your other parent is. One day, you hear that the possible other parent...more

How Do I Protect My Generous, Impaired Grandparent?

Picture this: your beloved grandfather hands out cash gifts to his three grandchildren every year on their birthdays. Each grandchild receives $100 every year like clockwork. Then, one year, your grandfather gives your cousin...more

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