Law Office of Jason R. Ebacher

08/30/2026

If you have a loved one who has become ill and you find yourself in the role of instant caregiver, it can be overwhelming. Your life changes in ways you did not expect. It is important that you set up protections for both yourself and your loved one to prevent problems when emergencies arise. Here are some common legal tips for caregivers.

her long term if the need arises.

Decision Making Ability

It is important to understand your loved ones decision making abilities.

If you have a loved one who has become ill and you find yourself in the role of instant caregiver, it can be overwhelming. Your life changes in ways you did

08/29/2026

Should I Leave an Equal Inheritance to All of My Children?
As we continue our Family Estate Planning Series, we are looking at a difficult question that can arise when a family has been formed through both birth and adoption: Should parents leave an equal inheritance to all of their children?
There is no universal answer. What feels fair to one family member may feel deeply unfair to another, especially when the family has experienced loss, adoption, and complicated relationships.

As we continue our Family Estate Planning Series, we explore the complex question of equal inheritance for all children in blended families.

08/29/2026

It’s a tough situation and it happens more than you think. Often a parent refuses to create any type of estate plan in spite of advice to the contrary. Why does this happen? This article will discuss the reasons for this and things you can do to work with your parents if you are in this situation.

Communication

None of us wants to think about our own mortality. We don't want to think of our loved one's deaths so certainly we do not want to focus on our own.

We will use a recent scenario to walk through a situation when an elderly parent won't plan and how the family worked through this. Let's look at Donald's

08/29/2026

Would a Life Estate in New Hampshire Protect My Spouse After I Die?
Todd had three children from a previous marriage. His divorce from their mother had been difficult, and his children had not taken kindly to his decision to remarry. Although Todd hoped those relationships would improve with time, it did not seem to happen so he was concerned about what might happen to his wife if he died before she did.
More than anything, Todd wanted to make sure his wife could remain in their home.

Learn how a life estate in New Hampshire may protect your spouse’s right to remain in the family home after your death.

08/28/2026

As with estate planning, divorce is another topic that no one wants to discuss; however, for many of us, it becomes necessary.

If you are separated from your spouse, filing for divorce, or even just contemplating it – you are going to need more than just a divorce attorney. You need to visit with an estate planning attorney to make some critical changes to your estate plan both before and after the divorce.

As with estate planning, divorce is another topic that no one wants to discuss; however, for many of us, it becomes necessary.

08/27/2026

Do a quick search online of "create a will" or "do it yourself will" and you will quickly find a large amount of options for you to create your own last will and testament. This is not a new thing. These have been around for a number of years. They were once only offered by companies that handled legal documents. However, now you can work directly online with Amazon to do your own will. The question is: should you? Let's discuss the pros and cons of the "do it yourself will".

What is it?

The Do It Yourself Will kits can be found everywhere online these days. Here are the pros and cons of using these for yourself and loved ones.

08/26/2026

Join us for a fun Multi-Town Trivia Game on August 27th. Lunch begins at 11:30 AM, followed by trivia at 12:30 PM. The event will be held at the Salisbury COA, 43 Lafayette Road, Salisbury, MA.

To participate, sign up by calling the Amesbury COA at 978-388-8138.

Please register by August 20.

08/26/2026

Big news!

The lawsuit accused Meta of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms.