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Why Young Adults Need Estate Plans Too
After graduating college and getting your life started, you are filled with pride, excitement and anticipation for your new career and freedom from school. Your last thought is to hire an attorney and prepare an estate plan. It is a common misconception that people only need an estate plan when they are old, on their death beds, or incredibly wealthy. Young adults may need estate plans even more – however simple the plan may be – and I walk through why. Anticipating the Worst: Preparing… Read more
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Summertime Sadness: Will My Grandparents’ Property Stay in The Family When They Die?
Many of us have fond memories of visiting our grandparents at their summer property, whether at a beach house on Cape Cod or in the middle of the woods in the Berkshires. But what happens to this property once your grandparents (or parents) die? Who gets to decide how a summer property is maintained or distributed? The death of older generations can result in many competing interests – children, grandchildren, a grandparent’s significant other – from which unanticipated problems can arise. If a grandparent dies… Read more
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