Estate Planning & Elder Law Blog

Massachusetts Is Strengthening Assisted Living Safety Rules. Here Is What Families Need to Know.

When a family begins looking at assisted living for a parent, the conversation usually focuses on the things that are...

Sep 14, 2026 • General

In 2017, former Major League Baseball pitcher Cole Hamels and his then-wife, Heidi, donated an extraordinary property to charity. The...

Sep 2, 2026 • General

People often ask me a seemingly simple question: “Can’t I just add my kids to the deed to my house?”...

Sep 1, 2026 • General

Cheers to 20 Years! On Sept. 1, Monteforte Law will celebrate its 20th anniversary. It is difficult for me to...

Aug 26, 2026 • General

Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, leaving behind a career that is almost impossible to put into...

Aug 21, 2026 • General

I don’t know why more Massachusetts families don’t use irrevocable life insurance trusts. If you have accumulated enough wealth that...

Jul 30, 2026 • General

For most families, a home is more than an entry on a financial statement. It is where children were raised,...

One of the most common questions we hear from parents has very little to do with probate and everything to...

Jul 1, 2026 • General

Monteforte Law P.C. Your Documents Might Be Signed … but Are They Still Right? Now is the time to schedule...

Jun 22, 2026 • General

The recent news surrounding former One Direction star Liam Payne serves as an important reminder that estate planning is not...