Massachusetts Heritage Law Center

Three Steps to Estate Planning Success

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:40:16 +0000

Recently I read an article on the various strategies available for achieving success in elder care using the acronym “SOS” to illustrate the path toward creating a positive solution. With

Three Steps to Estate Planning Success

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:40:16 +0000

Recently I read an article on the various strategies available for achieving success in elder care using the acronym “SOS” to illustrate the path toward creating a positive solution. With

Trust Planning Examples for MassHealth Eligibility

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:56:44 +0000

Planning ahead for potential disability and long-term care needs is essential to the goals of many Massachusetts families. However, how savings are achieved through estate planning can be difficult to

Keeping Control of Your Estate Plan

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:18:54 +0000

Over the past few months I have had the pleasure of speaking to several groups of seniors and their loved ones about estate planning and asset protection at local community

6 Steps for Protecting Your Health as You Age

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:05:32 +0000

Estate planning and elder law go hand-in-hand with health planning to ensure that Massachusetts seniors age comfortably and according to the plan they have chosen for themselves. And just like

Massachusetts Life Estates

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:54:53 +0000

Creating a life estate in Massachusetts can help protect your investment in your home, keep an important asset in the family and reduce your estate for MassHealth eligibility. However, life

Stay Organized for Quick and Efficient Estate Administration

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:28:54 +0000

Perhaps you’ve written your will and prepared your other estate planning documents, and you are feeling at ease about the state of your affairs. Well the process doesn’t stop there.

With Trusts, You Decide When Your Heirs Will Inherit

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:23:38 +0000

Many Massachusetts residents consider trusts to be the tools of the super wealthy, but in reality trusts can be an important tool for any Massachusetts family seeking to protect and

How to Discuss Estate Planning and Care Needs with Aging Parents

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:15:26 +0000

The absolute worst time to broach a conversation with an elderly parent about issues like powers of attorney, where he/she eventually might reside and medical costs is after an emergency

Don’t Delay on Massachusetts Probate

Matthew Karr, Esq. — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:14:31 +0000

In Massachusetts, probate is the court supervised process of transferring title over assets from the estate of the deceased to their heirs. Once the new Massachusetts Unified Probate Code goes