SOUTHCOAST ESTATE PLANNING BLOG

What happens during a Massachusetts short sale?

What happens during a Massachusetts short sale? Episode 2 of “2nd Marriage Estate Planning” with Attorney Andrew Garcia What Happens During a Massachusetts Short Sale? Watch Episode 1: What is a short sale in Massachusetts?

What is a Guardian?

What is a Guardian? Definition: One who legally has the care and management over a person (usually a minor or incompetent) or their estate, or both.

The Importance of Writing a Will

The Importance of Writing a Will More than half of Americans die without leaving a will. Without a will or any legal arrangement state laws will control how your assets and finances will be passed onto you loved ones. But…

What Does Intestate Mean?

1. Of or relating to a person who has died without a valid will. 2. One who has died without a will. In Massachusetts when you die without a Will you are said to have died “intestate.”  If you die…

Trusts: Recipe for cooking a great Trust with Attorney Andrew Garcia

[youtube=//www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq9tR5EYJLc&feature=channel_video_title] Attorney and Cooking Enthusiast Andrew Garcia passes along his recipe for Cooking up a Great Trust. Andrew spells out the necessary steps that a family needs in order to create an effective trust. If you would like to set…

Naming Beneficiary

[youtube=//www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoKAzDklngg] Here are 5 quick do’s and don’ts when it comes to you estate plan. Don’t name your minor kids as beneficiaries on your insurance policy. If something happens to you before they turn eighteen then a court is going…