Massachusetts Estate Planning

Making a Will in Massachusetts

Making a will can help protect your family and your property.

Make a Living Trust in Massachusetts

Learn how to make a living trust in Massachusetts.

Intestate Succession in Massachusetts

If you die without a will in Maryland, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state intestate succession laws.

Massachusetts Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

Learn the rules about who can be your personal representative in Massachusetts.  

Massachusetts Power of Attorney Laws

A durable POA allows someone to to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Probate: An Overview

Probate is a court-supervised legal process that may be required after someone dies.

Avoiding Probate in Massachusetts

Probate court proceedings can be long, costly, and confusing. Learn how Massachusetts families can save time, money, and hassle

Probate Shortcuts in Massachusetts

Massachusetts offers two probate shortcuts, making it easier for some survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.

Massachusetts's End of Life Options Act

The Massachusetts legislature is now considering a death with dignity bill, called the Massachusetts End of Life Options Act, that would allow terminally ill patients who meet certain requirements to request life-ending medication.

Burial & Cremation Laws in Massachusetts

Everything you need to know about burial and cremation in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Home Funeral Laws

Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Massachusetts.