Probate and the Rules of Estate Administration

Probate and Rules of Estate Administration
This blog is intended for informational use only. The information contained herein should not be construed as offering legal advice or a legal opinion. Most New Hampshire families know a friend or…

Estate Planning for Second Marriages

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Question:  My spouse and I each have children from previous marriages. One goal of ours is to provide for the survivor of us when the first of us passes away.  We also want to have a plan that give…
Israel Piedra

Mass Estate Tax Avoidance

Mass Estate Tax Avoidance
“Due to our firm’s proximity to Massachusetts, many of our firm’s Nashua area estate planning clients have family members who live in Massachusetts.  Our New Hampshire Estate Planning clients are s…
Israel Piedra

How “Special” or “Supplemental” Needs Trusts Impact Medicaid and SSI Eligibility

A “special needs trust” (or often referred to as a “supplemental” needs trust) is a trust used for people who have a disability that will allow them to qualify for public assistance benefits such a…

Can Creditors Reach “Inherited IRA” Accounts?

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The short answer is:  Yes!  In the case of Clark v. Rameker, decided on June 12, 1014, the question before the U.S. Supreme Court was whether an individual retirement account (“IRA”) that an adult …

Estate Planning For Business Owners: Your Business Should Have a “Will”.

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Every business (small or large) should have a business succession plan supported by a properly drafted “buy-sell” agreement which acts like a “will” for your business.  A good business succession p…

How do I Avoid a Will from Being Contested?

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A will is one of the most important estate planning documents that trust and estate attorneys prepare for their clients. A will is more apt to be the subject of litigation than any other l…

Dying with Dignity

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The Vermont House of Representatives approved a bill that allows a physician to administer a lethal dose of medication to a terminally ill patient that meets specific criteria and who has gone thro…

Do I need an estate plan? What if someone dies without a will?

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“Dying intestate” means a person dies without a valid and operative will. All 50 states have enacted laws that determine where your property will go should you die intestate. If you fail to pla…

What is a Revocable Trust and How Does this Estate Planning Instrument Work?

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A revocable trust is one type of trust. Trusts present many estate planning opportunities. The key feature of a revocable trust is that it may be revoked or amended at any time. Other trusts cannot…

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