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  • Resources
    • Irrevocable Trust right for me?
    • Post-Death Administration
      • After death steps
        • WHAT IS PROBATE AND HOW TO AVOID IT
        • After a Death Steps
        • Breaking a Will in Massachusetts
    • How to change your will or trust
    • Estate Planning Services
    • Our Plain English Approach
    • Durable Power of Attorney
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Oil painting by Bennett H. Horowitz, long-time friend of Joel. Joel seeks to give his own legal work the same painstaking attention that the artist does. Original in Woodstock, NY.

Estate Planning Concerns

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Living Trusts: Pros and cons
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How to lower Massachusetts estate taxes
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Irrevocable Trusts - Good for what?
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Living Trust facts
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Your loved one has a problem - What should you do in YOUR estate plan?
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What does a durable power of attorney do for you?
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More about estate planning

After-Death Issues

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After a death, get help, be calm, follow a process
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More about after-death concerns
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What is probate?
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Contest a will?
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Why after-death issues are confusing

Choosing a Lawyer

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How we work
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Our different approach
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Plain English estate planning

Reviewing Current Documents

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What to look for in older documents
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How to get your first estate plan or update an older one

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  • ABOUT
  • SERVICES
  • FAQ
  • Testimonials
  • BLOG
  • Resources
    • Irrevocable Trust right for me?
    • Post-Death Administration
      • After death steps
        • WHAT IS PROBATE AND HOW TO AVOID IT
        • After a Death Steps
        • Breaking a Will in Massachusetts
    • How to change your will or trust
    • Estate Planning Services
    • Our Plain English Approach
    • Durable Power of Attorney
    • Beneficiary with a problem
    • Update existing will or trust
    • Estate Planning Guide
    • Living Trusts
    • Wills Explained
    • About Attorney Joel Bernstein
      • 3 steps
  • COURSE