Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Massachusetts Estate Taxes
Why the Recent Changes Could Cost Your Family Millions—and How You Can Protect Your Legacy When Massachusetts announced the increase...
Elder Law & Long-Term Care Planning
Massachusetts Health Care Proxy
A health care proxy is a document you use to designate an individual to make decisions concerning your health care...
Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Massachusetts Intestate Laws
If you die without a Will, then you are putting your family in a potentially difficult situation. While your loved...
Elder Law & Long-Term Care Planning
MassHealth Eligibility
You may qualify for MassHealth—which is Massachusetts’ Medicaid program—if you meet the following criteria: This qualification criterion may seem straightforward....
Elder Law & Long-Term Care Planning MassHealth Long-Term Care Applications & Renewals Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Protecting a Home From Medicaid in Massachusetts
No, Medicaid will not take your home. Medicaid will also not force a spouse to move out of the house. Additionally,...
Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Should ChatGPT Draft Your Estate Plan?
Should ChatGPT Draft Your Estate Plan? See what happened when I asked it the same question! In the world of estate...
Elder Law & Long-Term Care Planning MassHealth Long-Term Care Applications & Renewals
What are my rights as a nursing home resident?
What are my rights as a nursing home resident and are they being protected? Is my loved one receiving the...
What is Special Needs Planning?
What is Special Needs Planning? At Monteforte Law, we work with a lot of families who have a loved one...
Wealth Preservation Planning Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
What is a life insurance trust?
A life insurance trust often called an “ILIT”, is a trust that holds your life insurance policy. These trusts cover...
MassHealth Long-Term Care Applications & Renewals Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
What Is A Burial Trust?
If you are applying for long-term care through MassHealth, a Burial Trust is something that can help get you qualified...