Making a Will in Massachusetts
Guide to Making a Will and Family Members' RightsCreating a will and making informed decisions about your estate are vital steps in securing your legacy and ensuring your wishes are carried out. This comprehensive guide delves into essential topics related to wills, personal representatives, and estate planning considerations. Whether you're exploring the mental capacity to make a will, choosing an executor, or considering alternative options like online and do-it-yourself wills, the links below offer valuable insights to help you navigate the complexities of estate planning. Join us on this journey to better understand wills, their execution, and key decisions that impact your legacy.
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Mental Capacity to Make a Will
Embark on this journey through wills and estate planning to make informed decisions, protect your legacy, and ensure your wishes are honored.
- Explore the concept of mental capacity in making a will and its significance in estate planning.
- Gain insights into the crucial role of a personal representative in carrying out your wishes.
- Learn how to select the right executor or personal representative to manage your estate.
- Discover the unique characteristics and considerations of holographic wills.
- Explore the considerations and risks of creating a will online.
- Understand the DIY approach to will creation and its potential pitfalls.
- Learn about codicils and the process of amending your will without starting all over again.
- Delve into the intricacies of the surviving spouse's share in estate distribution.
- Explore the sensitive topic of disinheriting children and the legal aspects involved.
Embark on this journey through wills and estate planning to make informed decisions, protect your legacy, and ensure your wishes are honored.
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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.