Preserving Your Assets Through Estate Planning
In today's complex world, everyone should have a comprehensive plan for their estate. If you pass away with a will, your property will be distributed according to Massachusetts law. At Shea & Diamond, LLP, we can help you clearly state your wishes about where your assets will go while keeping government involvement to a minimum.
Faced with complex estate planning problems? Contact us today for a free initial consultation with an attorney.
At Shea & Diamond, LLP, we handle all aspects of estate planning and asset protection for our clients including:
- Wills
- Revocable trusts
- Irrevocable trusts
- Durable powers of attorney
- Homestead
- Health care proxy
Benefit from the Tax Savings of Estate Planning
When planning for your estate, it is important to consider and account for all possible tax implications. As a Fellow of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs, attorney Kevin Diamond is a highly knowledgeable tax and estate planning attorney. The tax burden to be avoided by working with a knowledgeable attorney can be substantial.
Making Your Wishes Clearly Known
In Massachusetts it is important to choose a health care proxy, as living wills are not recognized by state law. Having a health care proxy is the best way to make sure your wishes are known prior to becoming incapacitated. If you do not have a heath care proxy in place, a judge will be left to make decisions about what your intentions might have been. This is problematic, as your family and friends will often have a different idea of what you would have wanted.
Avoid Probate with a Revocable Trust
The probate process can be confusing but, more importantly, the costs to your estate can be substantial. Probate can delay the administration of your estate and lead to challenges to your will. By establishing a revocable trust, also known as a living trust, you can ensure your property will be efficiently transferred according to your wishes rather than those of the court.
To discuss your estate planning needs with an experienced lawyer, call 508-306-0133 today for a free initial consultation.
Shea & Diamond, LLP
841 Washington St.
Holliston, MA 01746
Telephone: 508-429-6000 | Fax: 508-429-1245
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Shea & Diamond, LLP, represents clients throughout Massachusetts including Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medway, Milford, Millis, Sherborn, Southborough, Westborough, and other communities in the Metrowest Area, Middlesex County, Norfolk County and Worcester County.
