Articles of Interest
Women's Success Network Celebrates Strong Women
As detailed in this article, WSN Chairperson Michelle Raymond contributed "her insights on the issue of domestic abuse from her perspective as an attorney who practices family law" at a recent Women's Success Network (WSN) event entitled "Strong Women/Safe Women" held February 3, 2010 at the Highland Club in Attleboro. (read full article...)
The Massachusetts Probate Code's first steps
This article by John Dugan appears in the November 2009 edition of the Massachusetts Lawyers Journal. "In the past 50 years, health care advances have led to extended life spans and a huge growth in the population of elders, many of whom cannot fully care for themselves or their property. The Probate Court is charged with the authority and responsibility to protect the interests of persons who cannot fully take care of themselves." (read full article...)
Current Health Care Proxies: More Important Than Ever Before
A devastating accident, a long-term illness, a traumatic head injury or a stroke can leave you unable to make your own medical decisions. Who will make those decisions on your behalf? Will that person understand your wishes and be able to carry them out? Under Massachusetts law (General Laws, Chapter 201D), if you are a competent adult, at least 18 years old, you are permitted to appoint a Health Care Agent, in advance, to make decisions concerning your health care in the event you are unable to do so yourself. (read full article...)
Home Sweet Homestead
Massachusetts recognizes the importance of the family home and has created an inexpensive, yet powerful, way to protect it in Massachusetts General Laws chapter 188. Every homeowner with a primary residence in Massachusetts should have a Declaration of Homestead recorded at the appropriate registry of deeds. (read full article...)
The Roth Conversion Question
Come January 1, 2010, anyone can convert a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA. Not everyone should. Here's help deciding if the strategy fits you. By Ashlea Ebeling, Forbes, December 14, 2009. (read full article...)