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You choose what to learn. Jargon free courses. Lots of examples. MA law topics.

We'll email the lessons to you.
Over 5 days. Takes 5-7 minutes a lesson.​

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MA Estate Planning Made Simple

​What you'll learn

• Save your family thousands in taxes
• Guard heirs from reckless spending habits
• Speed inheritance access after your death
• Shield assets from unwanted family drama
• Protect special needs beneficiaries legally
• Avoid Massachusetts probate court entirely

Navigating MA Probate With Ease

​What you'll learn

• Essential estate documents and initial post-death steps
• Massachusetts probate process and executor responsibilities
• Trust administration and predeceased spouse considerations
• Managing different assets through estate administration
• Massachusetts estate tax rules and strategies
• Closing estates properly and preventing future disputes

MA Personal Injury Law Essentials

​What you'll learn

• How negligence works in Massachusetts law
• When property owners are legally responsible
• Insurance tactics and maximizing your compensation
• Workplace injuries and third-party claims
• Medical errors and proving malpractice
• Time limits for filing injury claims

Starting MA Businesses Done Right

​What you'll learn

• Choose the right business entity structure
• Navigate Massachusetts tax requirements effectively
• Protect yourself from business liability
• Register properly with government agencies
• Maximize deductions specific to your entity
• Market your business within legal boundaries

MA Divorce Law Clearly Explained​

​What you'll learn

• Types of divorce and timeline expectations
• How Massachusetts divides property and debt
• Creating effective child custody arrangements
• Understanding child support and alimony calculations
• Finalizing divorce and handling paperwork
• Rebuilding life emotionally and financially afterward

After the Living Trust

​What you'll learn

• Still working on it

Life throws legal curveballs. Having knowledge is invaluable. Here's why a Massachusetts law course makes sense.

A legal course is like an umbrella - unnecessary until the storm hits, then priceless.

Meet Our Team

Yes, Joel has three roles. Loves them all. Except on sunnier day, when he's in the garden.

JOEL BERNSTEIN

CIO

JOEL
BERNSTEIN

Writer

JOEL
BERNSTEIN

Chief Architect

Instructors

Joel Bernstein, Retired

45 Years of Law Practice - Noted as 'Scholar/Practitioner' by Prof. Charles Rounds, Editor of Rounds and Rounds 1898 Treatise

Take Your Learning One Step Further!

Ready to put your new knowledge into action?

Thanks for joining our free course! We're excited you've taken this important step toward understanding the above topic.

To help you make the most of what you've learned, we've partnered with qualified attorneys who specialize in exactly what you're interested in. The best part? Your initial consultation is completely FREE!

Why Connect with an Attorney?
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Let's face it - sometimes you need a professional to help navigate the specifics of your situation. Our attorney partners can help you:

• Apply what you've learned to your unique circumstances
• Answer your lingering questions
• Create a personalized plan tailored just for you
• Save you time, money, and stress in the long run

Easy Connection, Zero Pressure
This is simply a friendly introduction to a professional who specializes in these areas:
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• Estate Planning
• Divorce
• Personal Injury
• Business Formation
• Post Death Administration of Wills and Trusts.

No obligations, no pushy sales tactics - just a helpful connection to continue your journey.

"Yes, I'd like a free attorney consultation"

​Already working with an attorney? No problem! Feel free to skip this step and keep enjoying your course materials.

Cheers to your continued success!
The Joel Bernstein Team

A Free 5-Day Email Course in MA Estate Planning

Feel the constant weight of not having your affairs in order?

Maybe even embarrassed because it’s expected by others? Or, does estate planning seem overwhelming and complicated? ​There’s so many reasons for procrastinating one’s will and trust.

I get it.

That’s why I created this free, 5-day email course.

So that you can still take some control of your affairs. On your own time, in your own home, at a comfortable pace.

Here’s what you’ll learn (for free) from this 5-day course:
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• Day 1: Introduction to planning your estate
• Day 2: A living trust—or a simple will?
• Day 3: How to protect your beneficiaries
• Day 4: 3 steps to lower your estate tax in MA
• Day 5: What next?

So even though you’re not ready to commit to the full process of planning your estate, you can still take steps forward.

Why?

To demystify estate planning (it’s quite simple, really). To know what it takes to take care of your family. To know if you need a trust, will or both. To help your family get more and the state get less. To feel content knowing your family will love, not fight, after you‘re gone.

And a load of other useful tips to remove this gnawing burden—once and for all.

What we do for all our clients, we can do for you:
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• Learn how to plan your estate—all in plain English

• Simple concepts, simple steps, a simple plan to distribute your wealth
• Know what taxes come into play
• Know how to avoid costly probate
• Sleep better with no more feelings of procrastination

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Whether you become a future client or not—you’ll understand more than ever before about estate planning. I’m a life-long learner and educator.

This free course allows me to continue to teach. Because I want everyone to feel the joy & comfort of taking care of business.

Enroll today for the free course. It’s easy:

1) Complete & submit the form below
2) Receive a course lesson each of the next 5 days
3) Complete each course lesson next to your favorite cup of java
4) Know what‘s needed for everything-wills-and-trusts

No obligation whatsoever. Not a cent spent. A little bit of your time. For a lot more understanding.

Disclaimer
The information provided in these courses is for educational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Joel Bernstein ("I" or "me") has prepared these materials to present general information about estate planning or other legal topics in Massachusetts.
Before acting on any information in these courses, you should formally engage a lawyer of your choosing. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.
Merely enrolling in these email courses does not establish an attorney-client relationship, nor do I undertake any obligation beyond providing the course content. I cannot accept new clients without first determining potential conflicts with existing or former clients.
Do not send confidential information to me via email unless a formal attorney-client relationship has been established in writing. Internet email may not be secure, and sensitive information should not be sent unless properly encrypted.
The courses may contain links to other websites for convenience only. I cannot endorse, recommend, or review the accuracy of information on those websites.