Navigating the Aftermath: Understanding the Probate Process and Other Considerations on the Death of a Loved One
Navigating the Aftermath: Understanding the Probate Process and Other Considerations on the Death of a Loved OneDealing with the passing of a loved one is a challenging and emotional journey. This comprehensive guide aims to provide clarity and guidance during a time of grief and transition. Explore the various aspects of settling an estate, from understanding the probate process to handling non-probate assets and beneficiary designations. Discover valuable insights on funeral planning to ensure a meaningful and respectful farewell. In this guide, we offer a compassionate and informative approach to help you navigate the practicalities that arise during this period.
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Funeral Planning and Estate Planning Considerations
- Funeral planning, whether in response to a recent loss or as part of proactive estate planning, can be complex and raise questions about your loved one's affairs and your own estate plan. Explore the critical aspects of preplanning funerals and their connection to your estate plan.
- Dealing with the loss of a loved one is a challenging time, and it is often hard to know what to do when. This guide provides a practical checklist for the things that need to be done in the days, weeks and months after a loved one passes away.
- After a loved one passes away, it is essential to understand this steps needed to properly handle their estate. This guide walks you through the first steps you need to take in identifying probate and non-probate assets and getting the process started.
- Gain an understanding of the probate process, including its steps and requirements.
- Understand the reasons that probate is required for most estates in Massachusetts.
- Understand the legal and practical deadlines in probate.
- Understand the options for professional services available to help you navigate the probate process.
- Explore the concept of non-probate assets and their treatment in estate settlement.
- Learn about beneficiary designations and their role in non-probate asset distribution.
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Meet Our Estate Planning 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
We are ready to help. We understand this can be a difficult issue to tackle, so we have designed our process to make it as easy as possible for you to get the plan in place that protects you and your family and accomplishes your goals. You can use the button below to schedule a free information call, or simply give us a call at 781-784-2322.