On behalf of Casey & Lundregan, P.C. | Jan 17, 2019 | Wills And Trusts
You have considerable assets to leave to your children. Two of them are very responsible with money. The third one isn’t. You want the money to last that child for a long time. There is a way you can do that. It’s called a spendthrift trust. A spendthrift...
On behalf of Casey & Lundregan, P.C. | Jan 10, 2019 | Wills And Trusts
The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that when a spouse isn’t mentioned in a will, they will receive one-third of the deceased spouse’s estate. That recent decision of the Supreme Judicial Court has set a precedent for dealing with blended...
On behalf of Casey & Lundregan, P.C. | Dec 14, 2018 | Wills And Trusts
You develop your estate plan to try to make sure all runs smoothly after you pass away. It doesn’t always happen that way. Your heirs could take exception to your bequests, upset that you didn’t leave them what they think they deserve. A challenge could...
On behalf of Casey & Lundregan, P.C. | Dec 6, 2018 | Wills And Trusts
We hear the term “trust fund baby” and think of children who attend boarding schools, go on to Ivy League colleges and summer in the Hamptons or Europe in between. That is far from true. You don’t have to be among the elite in Massachusetts to start...
On behalf of Casey & Lundregan, P.C. | Nov 9, 2018 | Wills And Trusts
When planning your estate, it is likely that you will have read about the different types of trusts. But the differing types of wills are less frequently discussed and explored. If you are looking into the different options for your estate plan, it is a good idea to...
On behalf of Casey & Lundregan, P.C. | Oct 26, 2018 | Wills And Trusts
Many people choose to create trust funds for the benefit of their loved ones. Trust funds have a great number of benefits, and they are not only for the extremely wealthy. If you are starting to plan your estate in the state of Massachusetts, it may be worthwhile for...
On behalf of Casey & Lundregan, P.C. | Oct 12, 2018 | Wills And Trusts
The probate process can be lengthy and costly. Therefore, it is understandable that many people have concerns when they have to deal with the process. There are many ways to avoid probate. However, if there is a will, it must go through the probate process. The...
On behalf of Casey & Lundregan, P.C. | Sep 7, 2018 | Wills And Trusts
Any person with considerable assets should start to think about planning their estate as early as possible. If you are a business owner, it is likely that you will want to leave a legacy for your descendants and that you will hope the business will thrive for many...
On behalf of Casey & Lundregan, P.C. | Aug 24, 2018 | Wills And Trusts
There is a great deal of confusing terminology that comes with planning your estate. If you are considering starting a trust, you may wonder what it means to fund one. All living trusts need to be funded before they are considered to be fully functioning trusts. If...
On behalf of Casey & Lundregan, P.C. | Aug 3, 2018 | Wills And Trusts
If a person passes away and they have not made a will at the time of their death, they are referred to under the law as dying intestate. When a person dies intestate, the probate court usually deals with the situation, and there are certain benefits to this. If you...
