The Law Offices of Kimberly Butler Rainen

The Law Offices of Kimberly Butler Rainen The Law Offices of Kimberly Butler Rainen work with each client to find effective solutions to their estate planning, special needs and elder care challenges.

The Law Offices of Kimberly Butler Rainen provide personalized estate planning, elder law, and probate guidance for families in Andover, MA and the Merrimack Valley—focused on clarity, trust, and peace of mind. This office brings specialized knowledge, experience and practical advice to assist our clients in achieving their goals. Each individual and family has its own unique composition, background, resources and priorities. Let us listen to you and help to protect your family and ensure peace of mind.

Losing someone you love is hard enough without also wondering what you are supposed to do next. If you have been named e...
10/03/2026

Losing someone you love is hard enough without also wondering what you are supposed to do next. If you have been named executor, that first week can feel especially overwhelming.

There are a few practical steps that need attention early on, like locating the will, securing property, and notifying the right people and institutions, but you do not have to handle any of it alone or get it perfect immediately.

We walk executors through this process every day, with as much patience as the situation calls for. Read the full post for a gentle, practical first week checklist, or call (978) 409-1928 if you would like guidance right away.

https://www.butlerrainen.com/what-to-do-in-the-first-week-after-someone-dies-in-massachusetts/

Packing lunches while managing medications is a reality for more families than most people realize.If you are caring for...
10/02/2026

Packing lunches while managing medications is a reality for more families than most people realize.

If you are caring for children and aging parents at the same time, your exhaustion is real, and you should not have to carry it alone.

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Aging should never mean quietly losing control over the decisions that shape your life. The right powers of attorney and...
10/01/2026

Aging should never mean quietly losing control over the decisions that shape your life. The right powers of attorney and healthcare documents help make sure the people you trust can step in without pushing your wishes aside.

This International Day of Older Persons, celebrate the stories, the wisdom, and the right to keep choosing.

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If you have found yourself managing a parent's doctor appointments, medications, and finances while still running your o...
09/30/2026

If you have found yourself managing a parent's doctor appointments, medications, and finances while still running your own household, you already know how overwhelming caregiving can be.

You are not alone, and you do not have to figure out the legal side by yourself. From powers of attorney to Medicaid planning to protecting the family home, there are ways to plan ahead that give you more options and less stress down the road.

https://www.butlerrainen.com/caring-for-an-aging-parent-in-andover-what-families-should-know/

09/30/2026

If you love someone with a disability, this matters: Many rely on need-based benefits like SSI and Medicaid, which limit how much they can own. Leave them an inheritance the normal way, and it can push them over that limit and cut off the support they depend on.

A special needs trust holds the inheritance and pays for what benefits don't cover, without counting as their assets, so they keep every benefit and still receive what you leave.

This isn't one for a DIY form. Let's get you in to build a plan made just for them. butlerrainen.com

Big estate or small, probate works the same way: same process, same delays, and expenses that drain your family’s inheri...
09/28/2026

Big estate or small, probate works the same way: same process, same delays, and expenses that drain your family’s inheritance.

Court fees, commissions, and legal costs are often calculated as a percentage of what you leave behind, which means they take the same proportional bite whether your estate is large or small.

The good news? A thoughtful plan can keep more of what you’ve built in the hands of the people you love, and keep them out of the courtroom entirely.

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Leaving money to your children or grandchildren is a beautiful gift, but handing it over all at once is not always the r...
09/26/2026

Leaving money to your children or grandchildren is a beautiful gift, but handing it over all at once is not always the right approach, especially for younger beneficiaries.

A trust can be structured to release funds by age or milestone, such as a portion at 25, more at 30, and the rest later, giving your loved ones support at each stage of life instead of a single lump sum.

This kind of planning takes some thought about your family's specific needs, values, and goals, which is exactly why a one-size-fits-all trust rarely works well. Read the full post to see how staggered distributions could fit into your estate plan.

https://www.butlerrainen.com/how-to-structure-trust-distributions-by-age/

Healthy aging gets measured in checkups: blood pressure, vision, hearing. Estate plans need checkups too.Beneficiaries d...
09/25/2026

Healthy aging gets measured in checkups: blood pressure, vision, hearing. Estate plans need checkups too.

Beneficiaries drift out of date, the person you named as agent moves across the country, laws change. A plan review takes less time than a physical and can catch problems while they are still easy to fix.

Due for one? We’re here to help.

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