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10/20/2023

Curious as to how the new $2M Massachusetts Estate Tax impacts you and your loved ones? Here is an article highlighting the main changes, but for more information please join us for a complimentary Webinar this Wednesday, October 25th at 6pm where we will provide more details on these recent changes and opportunity for participants to ask questions.

The Massachusetts Estate Tax was updated in October of 2023 raising a number of questions and impacts to estate tax planning. See updates.

09/29/2022

Plan ahead for the rainy day. Learn about long-term care planning while you are in good health and able to protect your assets and the inheritance you are working so hard to leave to your family.

09/28/2022

If you want your stepchildren to inherit from you, you’ll have to add them into your legal documents. Otherwise, the state will leave them out. We can help you take care of this. Contact our office for assistance.

Estate Planning - The attorneys at Herbst Law Group, LLC help clients with estate planning, including power of attorney, living wills and trusts, and more.

09/27/2022

It’s never too early to teach your kids how to handle the money they may receive when you are gone someday.

09/25/2022

Happy Rosh Hashanah!

09/24/2022

After you pass away, all of your affairs become a matter of public record. If you want to keep your business private, create a Trust. This will keep your estate out of the probate court.

09/23/2022

Are you interested in leaving some of your estate to charity after you pass? We can help you create a charitable giving plan that accomplishes your goals and has the greatest impact.

Estate Planning - The attorneys at Herbst Law Group, LLC help clients with estate planning, including power of attorney, living wills and trusts, and more.

09/22/2022

For Retirees, Downsizing to a Smaller Home Isn’t the Cash Grab It Once Was.

Is there still money to be made in selling big and buying small?

09/20/2022

Are you eligible for a scholarship as a family caregiver?

Financial aid for caregivers is available for those seeking a higher education. Read this full list of programs of family caregiver scholarships.

09/18/2022

If you are getting re-married later in life, in addition to a prenup, you’ll also want to take a fresh look at your estate plan. You likely need other legal docs that address how assets are to be distributed and how kids from previous relationships are to be included in any decision-making in the event of the incapacity or death of one or both spouses.

Prenups actually get more important as you get older.

09/17/2022

Over 1 million seniors a year enter a skilled nursing facility, but not all nursing homes are created equal. This article offers some tips for finding the right fit for an aging parent.

Experts share advice on how to navigate the selection process and match your needs to the right nursing home.

09/16/2022

“Can the nursing home take mom or dad’s assets?” The answer is that it depends. The good news is that there is likely some planning you can do to protect assets from being lost to long-term care costs. Contact us and we’ll help you work through your options.

Elder Law Services - Elder care planning and MassHealth planning services help you and your family prepare for long-term care.