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Here are some details to help you evaluate whether your plan will do what you need, and when. My legal documents were drafted by a Massachusetts attorney following a review of my family and financial circumstances and a personal consultation with me to clarify my wishes and create a custom-tailored plan to suit my unique […]
Read MoreYou and your spouse want to provide as much as possible towards your child’s future college education. So you did the responsible thing years ago and started a 529 college savings plan. But what happens if you and your spouse die while your child is still a minor? Well, your estate will become the owner […]
Read More“Estate planning” is really about how you wish matters to be handled in the event of your incapacity and after your death. Who would you want to make medical decisions for you if you were unable? In what ways would you wish to be kept alive and for how long? How would you wish for […]
Read MoreStep one was realizing that you need a Will, Trust, Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy, Living Will, and other Estate Planning legal documents. Those are all necessary parts of having your own comprehensive estate plan. Or maybe you recognized that it is time to update your Will, Trust, and estate plan because so […]
Read MoreHow LGBTQ+ Individuals and Families Can Protect Themselves Post-Roe The Supreme Court’s unprecedented overturning of about a half-century of legal precedent from Roe v. Wade, left LGBTQ+ individuals and families worried and confused about what they can do to protect themselves and their families now. Every adult over the age of 18, including LGBTQ+ […]
Read MoreOn Tuesday, September 11, 2001, my husband and I woke up before dawn in Rome, Italy to fly home through NYC to Washington, D.C., where we were living at that time. He snapped this picture of me as we were leaving for the airport. Around 11:00 am Eastern time, somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, we watched on […]
Read MoreFarewell, Mad Men, you will be fondly remembered and sorely missed.
Read MoreDid you know that when someone dies that person’s social media accounts remain active until a family member memorializes, deactivates, or deletes the accounts? DGVE law is pleased to provide you with this practical, step-by-step guide on how to handle your Google account & prepare for the future. (Download print version) Google Account: Go […]
Read MoreDid you know that when someone dies that person’s social media accounts remain active until a family member memorializes, deactivates, or deletes the accounts? DGVE law is pleased to provide you with this practical, step-by-step guide on how to handle your loved ones’ social media accounts. ( Download print version.) Facebook: How to add your […]
Read MoreAttorney Danielle G. Van Ess of the family-friendly, Hingham, Massachusetts law firm DGVE law, LLC wants to help you “protect your family, yourself, and your stuff.”™ She explains, “it’s not about what you have, it’s about how much you care. You care about who makes your medical decisions for you. You care who takes care […]
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