Comprehensive End-of-Life Planning: Taking Control and Navigating Loss
End of Life and LossWelcome to our comprehensive guide on end-of-life planning essentials and navigating the aftermath of losing a loved one. In this content, we address two crucial aspects: "Taking Control of End-of-Life Planning" and "Navigating the Aftermath of Losing a Loved One."
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Taking Control of End-of-Life Planning
Facing a terminal diagnosis or contemplating end-of-life decisions can be emotionally overwhelming. Our Essential Legal Steps for End of Life Planning focuses on the critical steps you should consider during this time. It covers topics such as identifying your family's needs, assessing the capacity to change estate planning documents, making necessary changes, planning for immediate cash needs, validating the health care proxy, and understanding care options. We emphasize the importance of having your affairs in order and seeking guidance from experienced professionals.
Navigating the Aftermath of Losing a Loved One
Losing a loved one is a deeply emotional and challenging experience. In the pages that follow, we provide a step-by-step guide to help you navigate this difficult period. Our Death of a Loved One Legal Guide includes a comprehensive "What to Do When a Loved One Dies" checklist, legal considerations like probate, understanding the legal landscape, handling non-probate assets, and insights into the probate process. Additionally, we delve into funeral planning and pre-planning, highlighting the advantages of preplanning funerals and how it aligns with estate planning.
Conclusion
These chapters in life are not easy, but they come to all of us someday. Our guides are meant to give you the practical advice you need to address the family's legal and financial needs in this difficult time. We are here as compassionate allies, ready to offer guidance and support. Your peace of mind is our top priority, and we aim to provide valuable resources and information to assist. Please do not hesitate to reach out for any assistance you may need.
Meet Our Estate Planning and Probate Lawyers
Emily Smith-Lee is the owner and founder of slnlaw. She is a 1996 graduate of Boston College Law School. She was previously a partner at the Boston office of a large international firm, where she worked for thirteen years before starting the firm that became slnlaw in 2009. She has been recognized as Massachusetts Superlawyer each year since 2013, and in 2018 earned recognition as one of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's Lawyers of the Year.
Jenna Ordway: Jenna is a 2013 graduate of Quinnipiac Law School, and also earned an LLM in Taxation from Boston University in 2015. She has been affiliated with slnlaw since 2011, first as a law clerk and then as an attorney. Jenna has been recognized since 2019 as a "Rising Star" by Massachusetts Superlawyers. Jenna wrote a book on estate planning: The Road to Peace of Mind: What You Need to Know About Estate Planning. Jenna has helped many individuals and families with planning to protect their legacies and loved ones, and planning for the future and succession of their businesses.
Sharleen Tinnin: Sharleen is a 2010 graduate of Northeastern University School of Law, and earned her LLM in estate planning from Western New England Scool of Law in 2016. She has been with slnlaw since 2023. Prior to joining slnlaw, she worked with King, Tilden, McEttrick & Brink, P.C. on complex civil litigation matters. She previously worked for the United States Department of Justice, and received an "Excellence in Justice" award in 2017. Sharleen has helped many clients with planning for their legacies and their future, and navigating the probate process in Massachusetts after the death of a loved one.
How We Can Help
Our team is here to provide guidance and support as you navigate end-of-life planning, ensuring your affairs are in order and offering valuable resources for coping with the aftermath of loss. You can use the button below to schedule your free information call, or simply give us a call at 781-784-2322.
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