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- The Day I Almost Missed It, And Why I’ll Never Let That Happen Again
- A Farewell to Catherine O’Hara and the Estate Planning Lessons of Moira Rose
- We Put AI Estate Planning to the Test, and It Failed. Here’s What Went Wrong.
- Home for the Holidays? Here Are 7 Signs of Dementia to Look for in Your Family
- Rob Reiner’s Estate: How Inheritance Laws Apply After Son’s Arrest
- The Cost of Control: How One Estate Plan Mistake Could Cost a Family Their Inheritance
- Outdated, Invalid, and Dangerous: This Estate Plan Was a Dumpster Fire, and It Was Just One Year Old
- The Blended Family Time Bomb: How Failing to Plan Can Destroy Your Legacy
- Google Is Not Your Friend When It Comes to Estate Planning
- Why Choosing a Boutique Estate Planning Law Firm is the Smartest Move You’ll Ever Make
- Can I Disinherit My Spouse in Massachusetts?
- Ozzy Osbourne Lived Loud, But He Didn’t Die Careless.
- Did Bill Belichick Just Throw a Flag on His Own Finances?
- Avoid These 3 Costly MassHealth Medicaid Mistakes
- The Menendez Brothers: A Crime That Shocked the Nation
- Menendez Brothers Resentenced
- Who We Don’t Work With (And Why That’s a Good Thing)
- Understanding Louisiana’s Unique Estate Laws
- Karen Read: Murder, Probate, and a Missing Will
- Gene Hackman’s Estate Nightmare
- Your Retirement Account Is at Risk!
- "Aren’t All Law Firms the Same?" Think Again.
- How a SLAT Saved Our Client Millions in Taxes!
- Beating the Estate Tax: A Monteforte Law Success Story
- Attorney Bios That Tick Me Off!
- Tony Bennett’s Estate: Why the Right Trustee Matters
- Why Using LegalZoom for Your ILIT Is a Ridiculous Idea
- Why January is the Prime Time for Estate Planning
- Estate Tax Secrets Massachusetts Doesn’t Want You to Know
- The Sandwich Generation: Securing Your Family's Future
- Greed Over Compassion: Leaders Exploit the Needy
- From Laundry to Naps: The Hidden Costs of Remote Work
- Estate Tax Loopholes Are Closing in 2024 No Matter Who Wins
- Sinking Ship's Lesson on Estate Planning
- Is Your Estate Plan a Match for Your Family’s ‘Tonia’?
- Dementia: A Lawyer's Heartbreaking Last Day in Court
- Faking Your Own Death: Not Exactly Sound Estate Planning
- Estate Planning with 'The Boys': Craft a Legacy Like a Hero
- Massachusetts’ “Fair-Share Tax” Debacle: Crushing High-Income Earners While Celebrating a False Victory
- Having Money Doesn’t Pay
- Million Dollar Cat
- The Crucial Divide: Estate Planning vs. Elder Law
- Jay Leno Is An Idiot
- Home for the Holidays
- Estate Planning Stinks
- Who Can Inherit Aaron Carter's Estate?
- Don't Leave A Mess For Your Family!
- Die Hard Diagnosis
- Estate Planning for Cryptocurrency
- I would do anything for an estate plan.
- And The Gambler He Broke Even...We Hope!
- Legal Burnout
- Chadwick's Estate: An Update
- Estate of Bond, James Bond - Licensed To Will
- Everyone Wants Some Estate Planning
- The Truth About Trusts: What Your Lawyer Isn’t Telling You
- The Mandalorian - Behind the Scenes
- How can we not talk about Tiger King?
- Three Must-Haves for Ric Ocasek’s Estate – You Might Think!
- Compare Continuing Care Retirement Communities in Mass
- Why Every Parent Needs These Documents for Their Kids!
- What is a Lady Bird Deed?
- What I hope Tony Stark Did for His Daughter
- What Happened to Your Estate, Brittany Murphy?
- Wealth Preservation vs. Estate Planning: Ask Al Pacino
- Why Wealthy Families Choose Monteforte Law
- Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss died without a Will
- Station 19 - A dad, a death, and a messy situation!
- Reflecting back on 2022 and Welcoming 2023
- Our Recent Court Success Against MassHealth
- O.J. Simpson: A Controversial Figure through the Lens of Estate Planning
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- 6 Reasons You're Putting Off Writing a Will and how to Stop!
- A Very Festive Podcast!
- Attorney Michael Monteforte was on The Attorney Post!
- Can you DIY your Estate Plan?
- Case Study: How low will MassHealth go to disqualify you?
- Dear Mom and Dad: Are Your Finances Ready for Retirement?
- COVID-19 Emergency Package!
- Heir vs. Beneficiary: What Sets Them Apart?
- Estate Planning: Where Do I Start?
- How Secure, and Private, Is Zoom?
- Is Your Estate as Planned As You Think?
- Learn the Importance of Planning for Long-Term Care!
- Medicaid Can Still Make You Pay!
- Learn About Different Kinds of Trusts!
- Learn How to Probate an Estate in Florida
- So good, they are all copying us!
- The Impact of Choosing the 20/20 Hindsight Trust
- Smart College Giving: Use a Retirement Protection Trust™
- The Retirement Protection Trust™
- The Monteforte Law Wealth Preservation System™
- The Unthinkable Happened to my Co-Parent...
- Why a GRAT might be the perfect way to protect your crypto!
- What's a Health Care Proxy and Why Do I Need One?
- What Is a Trust Protector and When Might You Need One?
- Will Medicare Cover a Coronavirus Vaccine?
- 4 Reasons to Review Your Will
- 7 Tech Devices That Help Seniors Live Happier Healthier Life
- Transfer to Special Needs Pool Trust creates Penalty Period
- A Letter of Competency Should Be Part of Every Estate Plan
- 8 Tips for Having 'The Talk' with Elderly Parents
- Retirement Account Distribution Must Be Made After Death
- Agent Withdrew Money for Medicaid Planning Purposes
- About Home Healthcare
- Advantages of a Qualified Personal Residence Trust
- Aging with Dignity
- Annuity Payments Not Available to Medicaid Applicant
- Applicant's Irrevocable Trust
- Art, Antiques, and Estate Planning: Preserving Your Cultural Legacy
- Buried items in Trump’s budget call for changes to Medicare
- Attorney Mediation for Will and Trust Disputes
- Case Study: Ben and Leslie
- Caring For A Loved One With Dementia
- Caring for Aging Parents Overview
- Success Story: High-Net-Worth Families
- Case Study: Planning after a diagnosis
- Memories and Motorcycles
- Case Study: MassHealth Medicaid Application
- Choosing a Long-Term Care Facility
- Court Must Take Medicaid Law Into Account
- Death With Dignity - The Webinar
- Digital Afterlife: The Importance of Estate Planning Today
- Employment Programs For Young Adults With Disabilities
- Estate Planning Is Essential for Unmarried Couples
- Don't Leave Children Unequal Shares By Mistake
- Estate Planning Is More Important Than You Think
- Estate Planning When You Have a Stepfamily
- Finding Connections And Comfort At The Local Cafe
- Forever Learners
- Generation-Skipping Trusts
- Guiding Seniors to New Beginnings
- High-End Caregiving: EPOCH's Dementia Care Facilities
- Home Health Care Cuts
- How Monkeypox Highlights the Urgent Need for Estate Planning
- How to Fight a Nursing Home Discharge
- How to Find Out if a Loved One Had a Will
- How to Know If I Need an Estate Plan
- How To Market Your Business
- How to Safeguard Your Family Home from Medicaid Liens
- How to Screen for Elder Fraud and Abuse
- How to Write a Legacy Letter
- Immigration Policies Cause Shortage of Caregivers for Elders
- IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits
- Learn About Cooperative Elder Services
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- Learn How Personal Injury Lawyers Are Working During COVID
- Learn How ABC Home Healthcare Can Help You at Home
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- Life Insurance Trusts - The Estate Planner's Secret Weapon
- Life Lessons Become Law Lessons
- Long-Reviled Military ‘Widow’s Tax’ Is Finally Being Phased Out
- Make Sure Your Beneficiaries Match Your Estate Plan
- Mastering the Market: Insights from a Real Estate Expert
- Medicaid Protections for the Healthy Spouse
- Medicaid May Recover Wife’s Interest
- Medicaid's Asset Transfer Rules
- Medicare - Know the Difference: Wellness Visit vs Physical
- Medicaid's Treatment of the Home
- Medicare's Treatment of Two Main Post-Hospital Care Options
- Medicare Appeal Navigation
- Our Referral Program: Earn Fees & Strengthen Client Loyalty
- My Mad Packers
- New Rule Makes It Harder to Get Home Care
- Learn about New Horizons at Choate
- Police Encounters
- Open Medicare data helps uncover potential hidden costs
- Powers of Attorney Come in Different Flavors
- Preventing a Will Contest
- Protecting Heirs After a Divorce
- Protecting Assets From Long-Term Care Costs
- Protecting Your House from Medicaid Estate Recovery
- Representatives Can't Sue State on Behalf of Beneficiaries
- Revolutionizing Estate Planning
- Richard Simmons' Estate: Why a Solid Estate Plan Matters
- Secrets to Estate Planning for Cryptocurrencies
- Securing Your Company's Future
- Small Business and Employment Law
- Starting From Scratch
- Special Needs Planning
- State Ignoring Appraised Value of Medicaid Applicant’s House
- States to Immunize Nursing Homes During Coronavirus Pandemic
- States Can't Terminate Medicaid Benefits During COVID-19
- Steps to Take When a Loved One Passes Away
- Stimulus Check Will Not Affect Medicaid Eligibility
- Stunning Facility Designed for Severe Dementia Patients
- Succeeding as a Business Owner
- The $1.5 Million Estate Planning Error You Can’t Make
- The 2020 Social Security Increase Will Be Smaller than 2019s
- The Dangers of Dying Without a Will
- The Difference
- The Future of Estate Recovery that Different States Approach
- The Future of Retirement Planning: Changes Coming in 2025
- The Importance of Teamwork
- The Most Important Estate Planning Documents
- The Myth of "I'm Too Young For Estate Planning"
- The Need for No-Contact Signing during Covid-19
- This Is What Life Without Retirement Savings Looks Like
- Creating Estate Plan that Benefits Child with Special Needs
- Types of Trusts Helpful When Creating a Estate Plan
- Trump’s Proposed Budget
- Understanding How Assets Are Distributed in a Will
- Using Technology to Assist Clients Remotely
- What Is Asset Protection Planning?
- The Difference Between a Living Will and Do-Not-Resuscitate
- What is the Elder Abuse Prevention & Prosecution Act
- What to Do If You Are Appointed Guardian of an Older Adult
- When the Unexpected Happens, with Kelly James
- Why elder law is a growing, 'anything-can-happen practice'
- Why Should a Will Be Part of an Estate Plan
- Why Elder Law Attorneys Aren’t Just for Seniors
- Why You Need An Aging Life Expert
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News Posts
- Tragedy at Gabriel House
- Proposed Medicaid Cuts Could Devastate Massachusetts Families
- Upcoming Social Security Changes: What You Need to Know
- A Harsh Reminder: Seniors Targeted in Phone Scam
- The Reality of Six-Figure Salaries in Massachusetts
- MassHealth enrollment down by more than 110,000
- Massachusetts Claims Top Spot for Families in 2024
- Key Federal Tax Updates for 2024 Estate Planning
- MA Special Education System Under Federal Investigation
- Navigating the Looming Elder-Care Crisis in America
- The Silent Crisis of Homelessness Among MA Seniors
- Navigating the Challenges of Aging
- It's Estate Planning Awareness Week!
- Family Feuds Rise Due to Lack of Estate Planning
- Advancements in Alzheimer's Research
- The Risks of Using AI for Estate Planning
- The Startling Truth About Medicaid Disenrollment
- How Your Will Can Protect Your Child With Disabilities
- What you need to know about Special Needs Trusts
- Long-Term Care Planning for LGBTQ+ Seniors
- The Entrepreneur's Trust
- The State Is Preparing for MassHealth Coverage Drop
- Why You Should Do Your Estate Plan Sooner Rather Than Later
- What to Know About Being a Health Care Proxy
- What to expect in the mail from MassHealth
- Planning For Your Digital Legacy
- You May Be At Risk Of Losing Medicaid Coverage
- Prevent CareGiver Burnout with Respite Care
- Choosing An Executor
- Why You Should Prepare For The Unexpected
- How To Settle Your Loved One’s Estate After They Pass Away
- When Is a Nursing Home Eviction Legal, and What Can I Do?
- Millennial Estate Planning Rises
- Medicaid Recoups a Larger Share of Injury Settlements
- Would You Include Cryptocurrency in Your 401K Investment?
- Planning with Cryptocurrency
- Tax Reform Changes
- Estate Planning for Crypto and other Digital Assets
- The Hazards of Do-it-Yourself Estate Planning
- When Is It Too Late to Create a Will, Trust or POA?
- Lawyers of Distinction 2020
- How to Handle Sibling Disputes Over a Power of Attorney
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- Blended Families & Divorce: Your Estate Planning FAQ
- Are Handwritten Wills Valid In Massachusetts?
- Can you just transfer your home to your children or add them to your deed?
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- What is a GRAT?
- Do I have too much money to qualify for Medicaid MassHealth?
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- How Do I Choose the Right Trustee for my Trust?
- How do you ensure your pet will be well cared for?
- How does Cryptocurrency and Estate Planning Work?
- How frequently should I review my estate plan?
- How does Medicaid MassHealth’s Five-Year Look-Back Work?
- How Much Does Estate Planning Cost?
- How to Pay for Long Term Care in Massachusetts
- How to Protect a Spouse When Going on MassHealth
- Is LGBTQ+ planning different from other types of planning?
- Irrevocable Trusts or Medicaid Trusts in Massachusetts
- Is Monteforte Law the right fit for you?
- Massachusetts Durable Power of Attorney
- Is the MassHealth Medicaid renewal application easy to do?
- Massachusetts Estate Taxes
- Massachusetts Health Care Proxy
- Massachusetts Intestate Laws
- MassHealth Eligibility
- Protecting a Home From Medicaid in Massachusetts
- Should ChatGPT Draft Your Estate Plan?
- What are my rights as a nursing home resident?
- What is Special Needs Planning?
- What is a life insurance trust?
- What Is A Burial Trust?
- What is Guardianship in Estate Planning?
- What is the 20/20 Hindsight Trust?
- What is the difference between Medicaid and Medicare?
- What is Conservatorship in Estate Planning?
- What is Trust Administration?
- What Makes Estate Planning for Veterans Different?
- What is Trust Funding?
- Who should I choose as my Executor and Power of Attorney?
- Why I Need an Estate Planning Attorney
- Do I need a Will or Trust?