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Can a Nursing Home Take Your House in Massachusetts?
In the United States, Medicaid is a federal-state program that assists with medical costs for low-income individuals. In Massachusetts specifically, the Medicaid program is known as MassHealth. MassHealth may pay…
A Guide to the Financial Aspects of Long-Term Care
Entering a loved one into nursing home care is an emotional journey, fraught with important decisions. Among these is the daunting task of comprehending and managing the financial implications of…
How a Family Can Save Money by Creating an Estate Plan with a Tax Plan
When many people think of estate planning, they think about having a will that directs the distribution of their property after death. They may think of using an estate plan…
Working Toward a Century of Service
At Casey Lundregan Burns, P.C., we trace our origins and legacy back to a period before anyone could imagine the devastation of the Great Depression and after our nation thought…
Favorite Child Syndrome: When to Suspect Undue Influence Might Be the Reason for Unequal Distributions Out of an Estate
By: Allison R. Burns, Esq. In creating an estate plan, most parents choose to treat their children as equal beneficiaries. There may be unique situations in which one child has…
If You Want to Protect Your Assets from Nursing Home Costs, You’ll Need More Than a Living Trust
Living trusts are an excellent tool for accomplishing several estate planning goals. However, if you are hoping to protect your assets from nursing home costs, you will need more than…
Document Your Future Wishes with a Living Will
Thinking about the circumstances of your death is not a task most people look forward to. However, when asked, most people say they would prefer to pass away quietly at…
Probate Worries? Read This…
Probate is much maligned. To hear some folks talk, having your estate subject to probate is worse than dying. What’s all the fuss about? Understanding Probate Probate is a title proceeding.…
The 8 Things That Add Months Of Delays To A Probate Case
Probate can be avoided through various means, but many people don’t realize it. They fail to make estate plans so their assets end up at the mercy of the court.…