Category Archives: General
How To Challenge A Will In Massachusetts
The following article will provide some information regarding how an individual can challenge a will in the state of Massachusetts. File a timely appearance with the court. If you are considered an heir at law (typically if you are a child, parent, or sibling of the decedent) you will receive notice by mail that… Read More »
Homeownership and Medicaid Can Be Problem
The challenges begin when homeowners don’t do any Medicaid planning and decide the best answer is simply to gift their home to their children. It doesn’t always work out well for the homeowners or their children, warns the article “Owning real estate without jeopardizing Medicaid paying for nursing home” from limaohio.com. This issue requires… Read More »
Help Wanted – Legal Administrative Assistant
We are looking for a bright, motivated and driven legal assistant to provide secretarial, clerical, and administrative support to a busy estate planning/elder law attorney and paralegal. To apply or learn about the Firm and the position, view our job posting on Indeed. https://www.indeed.com/job/legal-administrative-assistant-0a1479031dffd0fa
Working and Collecting Social Security Benefits
For decades, Americans have taken comfort from knowing that no matter what else happened with their retirement savings, they would be able to get Social Security benefits when they stopped working. Even better, the benefit grows with inflation and continues for as long as the person or their spouse lives, explains the article “How… Read More »
We are Hiring – Legal Administrative Assistant
POSITION OVERVIEW: Seeking a bright, motivated and driven legal assistant to provide secretarial, clerical, and administrative support to a busy estate planning and elder law attorney and paralegal. QUALIFICATIONS: Experience as a legal assistant in a small or medium law firm is strongly preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel Welcoming personality… Read More »
What You Need to Know about Drafting Your Will
A last will and testament is just one of the legal documents that you should have in place to help your loved ones know what your wishes are, if you can’t say so yourself, advises CNBC’s recent article entitled, “Here’s what you need to know about creating a will.” In this pandemic, the coronavirus… Read More »
Common Will Mistakes to Avoid
Dying without a will (or “intestate”) means your estate assets will pass to your heirs, according to the intestacy laws of the state. Under the state’s intestacy provisions, if your spouse is alive, and you had no children (with any person), your assets will pass to your spouse. In many states, if you had… Read More »
A Special Message to our Friends and Colleagues:
With the evolving situation surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19), we understand that it is affecting individuals and businesses in many ways. We hope everyone is safe during this unprecedented time. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those afflicted, their families and friends. We assure you that Fisher Law LLC is fully committed to the safety… Read More »
C19 UPDATE: Emergency Estate Planning Decisions to Make Right Now
Though it may be hard not to panic when the grocery store shelves are empty, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 keeps rising, and we see sobering statistics across the globe … we will not overcome this challenge with a panicked response. Nonetheless, there are certain things we all need to be doing… Read More »
Fisher Law Welcomes New Staff Members
Fisher Law LLC is delighted to announce that Nancy L. Hogan has joined us as a legal secretary/administrative assistant. Nancy joined Fisher Law LLC as a seasoned legal secretary having 38 plus years of experience in the legal field. She is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she earned her Associate Degree in a Legal… Read More »