On behalf of Phillips, Silver, Talman, Aframe & Sinrich, P.C. | Sep 1, 2020 | Estate Planning
If you wish to contest a will in Massachusetts, you need to be what is called an interested person. It usually means family, those previously named as beneficiaries in the deceased’s will or creditors. These are some of the reasons you may contest a will: It was...
On behalf of Phillips, Silver, Talman, Aframe & Sinrich, P.C. | Jul 8, 2020 | Estate Planning
When talking about estates and wills, “undue influence” means someone took advantage of the testator’s declining physical or mental state to get something they wanted — usually the bulk of that person’s estate. In the movies, it’s always a young caretaker who...
On behalf of Phillips, Silver, Talman, Aframe & Sinrich, P.C. | Nov 17, 2019 | Business Law, Estate Planning
Many owners of small businesses give little if any thought to the process of choosing their business’ next leaders and preparing them to nurture the business and its value. One attorney who works on this “succession planning” reports her clients usually plan a...
On behalf of Phillips, Silver, Talman, Aframe & Sinrich, P.C. | Oct 31, 2019 | Estate Planning
You want to continue providing for your family after you’re gone, so you made a will to make your well-laid plans known. But if you can’t remember the last time you looked over your will, the time is probably now. You’re already ahead of 66% of the American population...