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An estate lawyer helps you plan what happens to your property and your family — wills, trusts, powers of attorney and guardianship — and guides families through probate after someone passes away.

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Asset Protection Planning in Massachusetts

Massachusetts asset protection involves layering — exemption planning, business entities, retirement accounts, and (for some) Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (DAPTs) in DAPT-friendly states.

Blended Family Estate Planning in Massachusetts

Massachusetts blended families need careful estate planning to avoid disinheriting biological children when surviving spouse remarries — QTIP trusts, life insurance, and specific structures address the conflict.

Business Succession Planning in Massachusetts

Massachusetts business succession requires coordinated estate + business planning — buy-sell agreements, life insurance funding, key-person insurance, and gradual transition plans. Without it, families lose businesses to taxes, disputes, or chaos.

Charitable Trusts in Massachusetts

Massachusetts charitable trusts combine philanthropy with tax planning. Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) and Charitable Lead Trusts (CLTs) provide income / estate / gift tax benefits.

Digital-Asset Estate Planning in Massachusetts

Massachusetts digital-asset planning is governed by RUFADAA (adopted in 48 states) — fiduciaries can access digital accounts only if user explicitly consented. Without planning, families lose access to email, photos, crypto, and online accounts.

Spouse's Elective Share in Massachusetts

Massachusetts elective share: 1/3 of estate (with limitations on income from estate trust).

Estate-Tax Planning in Massachusetts

Massachusetts estates may face federal estate tax (40% above ~$13.99M / individual in 2025) plus state estate or inheritance tax — most estates use lifetime gifting + trusts to minimize tax.

Guardianship and Conservatorship in Massachusetts

Massachusetts guardianship cases — for minors, incapacitated adults, or both — are heard in Probate and Family Court. Process requires petition, evaluation, hearing, ongoing reporting.

Healthcare Directives in Massachusetts

Massachusetts healthcare directives: Healthcare Proxy + MOLST (Massachusetts has no Living Will statute — proxy plus written wishes).

Heirs' Property in Massachusetts

Massachusetts heirs' property — land passed without a will or proper estate planning, owned by multiple heirs as tenants-in-common — has caused significant land loss in Black + low-income families. UPHPA partition reform helps.

Intestate Succession in Massachusetts: What Happens If You Die Without a Will

If you die in Massachusetts without a will, the state's intestate succession law decides who gets what — not you. Spouse takes everything if all kids are joint kids.

Living Trusts in Massachusetts

A revocable living trust avoids probate, maintains privacy, and lets you control how your assets pass at death. Estates over $25K personal property; significant real estate typically benefit most.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an estate lawyer to write a will?

Not legally, but mistakes in do-it-yourself wills are common and can leave a family in probate disputes. A lawyer makes sure it's valid under your state's law.

What is probate?

The court process that settles a person's estate — confirming the will, paying debts and distributing property. A lawyer can often make it faster and cheaper.

How much does estate planning cost in Boston, MA?

Simple wills are often a flat fee; trusts and full plans cost more. Ask for a written quote for the documents you need.

How many estate planning lawyers are listed in Boston, MA?

There are currently 134 estate planning lawyers listed in Boston, MA on CGMIMM.

Estate Planning Lawyers in Boston, MA

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Schlossberg & Assoc Pc

Carter Law Office

Di Blasi, Joseph

Peter T Damore Jr Attorney

Kotin, Crabtree & Strong

Gosselin & Assoc Pc

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