Massachusetts Heritage Law Center

Should I Put my IRA in a Trust?

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:22:31 +0000

Putting assets into a trust can assist in long-term care planning, protect them from creditors after you die, reduce estate taxes and allow for greater flexibility in how assets are

Heritage Law Center Blog Named to Top 100 List

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:00:32 +0000

The Heritage Law Center’s Estate Planning and Elder Law blog was recently listed as a Top 100 blog for seniors dealing with senior rights, law & policy, and anti-ageism. Thanks

Long-Term Care Planning: Assessing Your Need

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:55:02 +0000

The life expectancy rate in America has never been higher and celebrating your 80th, 90th, or even 100th birthday is becoming increasingly likely. But with a longer life comes an

How Can I Avoid Probate?

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:52:07 +0000

Avoiding Massachusetts probate is often the goal of my clients who have been through the process before: they know best the headaches and expense involved. But how can one avoid

How Can I Avoid Probate?

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:52:07 +0000

Avoiding Massachusetts probate is often the goal of my clients who have been through the process before: they know best the headaches and expense involved. But how can one avoid

How Irrevocable Trust Planning Saves You Money

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:33:09 +0000

Qualifying for Medicaid, MassHealth in Massachusetts, is one of the largest benefits of using an irrevocable trust as part of your estate plan. However, irrevocable trusts offer several important benefits

Should a Life Estate be used to Protect the Home from Medicaid?

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:22:05 +0000

Recently, I worked with a client whose mother had transferred him her house and retained a life estate. The transfer occurred ten years ago with the goal of keeping the

How to Create a Social Media Will

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:21:58 +0000

They say the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Living forever in some kind of suspended animation is left for science fiction movies and paperbacks. However, thanks to

How to Create a Social Media Will

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:21:58 +0000

They say the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Living forever in some kind of suspended animation is left for science fiction movies and paperbacks. However, thanks to

Loss of Hearing Linked to Dementia Risk in Seniors

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 03:58:01 +0000

Loss of hearing may be directly related to the development of dementia, according to a recent New York Times article quoting a study by Dr. Frank Lin, an otolaryngologist and