Massachusetts Elder Law and Legal Resources

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Massachusetts Elder Law

If a person does not draft a will before he or she passes away, Massachusetts law will determine what happens to their property. A person's property will be distributed to a spouse and children or, if the individual has neither, to other relatives according to a predetermined legal formula. If no relatives can be found to inherit the individual's property, it will go to the state. However, estate taxes can be reduced or possibly even eliminated� if you plan ahead, so consulting with an elder law attorney is important. For more information, the Massachusetts Trial Court Library has great resources on wills and estate planning.

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