Law Office of Alexis B. Levitt

05/20/2026

ELDER LAW 101 & ADUs

Please join us to learn what documents are crucial to protecting your health wishes and estate planning. Offered at the Hull Senior Center, sponsored by the Massachusetts Bar Association in celebration of Law Day, with generous assistance from the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. The first 20 participants will receive the 2026 edition of the "...

Please join us to learn what documents are crucial to protecting your health wishes and estate planning.  Offered at the Hull Senior Center, sponsored by the Massachusetts Bar Association in celebration of Law Day, with generous assistance from the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of E...

04/23/2026

ADUs are Here! Ready to Share Your Home? You Need to Think Through the Money.

ADUs finally are here and will make it much easier for elders and disabled persons to remain at home for longer. Things to think about: If it’s the parent’s house and kids are moving in: Are the kids going to pay for the addition or renovations? If so, how to make them square if you eventually sell the house? Do you have other kids?...

04/09/2026

Aging in Place Requires Savings

Would you like to age in place? Stay at home, or maybe an in-law apartment with your kids, or at one of the South Shore’s many wonderful independent livings? Here’s the bad news: If you start to need help with daily activities, like showering or meal prep, bringing in that care will cost money. (Do I help people plan to access public benefits for home care? ...

02/10/2026

ELDER LAW 101: The Legal & Financial Tools to Help You Age in Place

Please join us to learn how to plan for the future, what documents are crucial to protecting your health wishes and estate planning, and discover resources offered at The Current South Shore. WHEN: Monday, February 23, 2026 at 3:00 PMWHERE: The Current South Shore located at 1435 Main Street, South Weymouth This event is open to the public. …...

Please join us to learn how to plan for the future, what documents are crucial to protecting your health wishes and estate planning, and discover resources offered at The Current South Shore.   WHEN:    Monday, February 23, 2026 at 3:00 PMWHERE:  The Current South Shore located at 1435 Main...

01/29/2026

Considering an ADU? Things to Think About…

I am really excited about “accessory dwelling units,” or ADUs. These are in-law suites, a converted barn on your property… a way to create a separate living space for someone else, usually (but not always!) a family member. I’ve written previously on the basic outlines of the new ADU law. And I’ve written about all the estate planning factors to consider…...

I am really excited about “accessory dwelling units,” or ADUs. These are in-law suites, a converted barn on your property… a way to create a separate living space for someone else, usually (but not always!) a family member. I’ve written previously on the basic outlines of the new ADU law. An...

12/03/2025

‘Tis the Season of Giving… and Scamming

According to the Federal Trade Commission, scammers have stolen a record-breaking $12.5 billion from U.S. consumers in 2025. Worse, the number of scams increases dramatically during the holidays, and elders are prime targets. Scams take so many forms that it is virtually impossible to list them all. Emails, texts, pop-up ads on social media, phone calls—even calls using AI voice generation to imitate loved ones—are more prevalent, convincing, and effective than ever before....

According to the Federal Trade Commission, scammers have stolen a record-breaking $12.5 billion from U.S. consumers in 2025. Worse, the number of scams increases dramatically during the holidays, and elders are prime targets. Scams take so many forms that it is virtually impossible to list them all....

11/12/2025

Special needs trusts are designed to provide funds to improve the quality of life for a disabled person while still protecting his or her eligibility for public benefits such as MassHealth and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Funds in a special needs trust can be used for a wide range of goods and services not covered by public benefits, including entertainment, transportation, electronics, adaptive equipment, therapy, and much more....

Special needs trusts are designed to provide funds to improve the quality of life for a disabled person while still protecting his or her eligibility for public benefits such as MassHealth and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Funds in a special needs trust can be used for a wide range of goods an...

10/29/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who donated to my Walk to End Alzheimer's fundraising efforts! The mission of the Alzheimer's Association is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Your gifts helped me exceed my goal. We raised $401 so far, and the Plymouth walk itself raised a whopping $418,000 to date. ...

Thank you so much to everyone who donated to my Walk to End Alzheimer’s fundraising efforts! The mission of the Alzheimer’s Association is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing q...

10/23/2025

This year's walk is in beautiful Nelson Memorial Park on Saturday, October 25. See here for event details. I'm walking for my grandmother, my clients, and for all of us who will be there someday. I'm walking to help reclaim the future for millions. By participating in the 2025 Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, I'm committed to raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer's research, care, and support....

This year’s walk is in beautiful Nelson Memorial Park on Saturday, October 25.  See here for event details. I’m walking for my grandmother, my clients, and for all of us who will be there someday.  I’m walking to help reclaim the future for millions. By participating in the 2025 Alzheime...

10/06/2025

How to Live with Your Kids While Protecting Them & Yourself from Taxes and Other Unpleasantness Please join us to explore the legal and practical considerations of creating and sharing an Accessory Dwelling Unit with loved ones. We will discuss what to do about utility costs and fair expense-sharing, to house rules, inheritance questions, and protections if a loved one needs further care....

How to Live with Your Kids While Protecting Them & Yourself from Taxes and Other Unpleasantness Please join us to explore the legal and practical considerations of creating and sharing an Accessory Dwelling Unit [ADU] with loved ones. We will discuss what to do about utility costs and fair expense-s...