Yesterday, my friend and colleague, Candice Aiston, wrote a post over on her blog entitled “Things My Clients Taught Me.”   Candice and I have very similar practice styles and we both approach our work and our clients with deep empathy and compassion.  I enjoy my estate planning work because my clients trust me with their […]

There are some very important differences between testamentary trusts and living trusts that will remain even after the newly-enacted Uniform Probate Code’s relevant provisions take effect here in Massachusetts next summer. 1.    If time is money, then having to wait for your money is a waste of it.  Putting a will and testatmentary trust through […]

I recently read this article from the Financial Tuneup section of the New York Times.  While it makes some very important points, there are also some pieces of advice with which I take strong exception. In response, here is DGVE law’s very own list of estate planning DOs and DON’Ts for you: DO make sure […]

Have you seen trailers for the new Tina Fey & Steve Carrel movie “Date Night?” We saw one the other night and I laughed out loud when, as they’re being chased and fearing for their lives, she thinks to yell out to him, “I don’t want the kids to live with your mother; she’s awful!” […]

This guest blog post is by my colleague and friend, Michele Allinote, a lawyer in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada: Last Wednesday night, my husband had picked up our children so I was enjoying a rare quiet drive home by myself when I noticed a police cruiser following me. I made a mental note not to pull […]

I read this quote today and it really struck me: “At the center of our being there really are things we have a huge desire to do or accomplish. We keep putting those things off because we live in a frenetic, busy world and tend to spend most of our time reacting to the demands […]

I keep hearing this awful, little expression lately – “Mommy brain” – and each time it bothers me a little, but today I heard myself say it and that was it! It’s time to debunk an insidious myth (which I will now attempt to do with great feminist relish!). There is no such thing as […]

*Spoiler alert!* If you’ve not yet caught up to AMC’s “Mad Men” Season 3 Episodes 4 & 5 please don’t read ahead! Over the seasons, we have grown to know and love each of the characters on AMC’s fabulous original series, “Mad Men,” despite each of their foibles. The characters are so deep they manage […]

I have quite the story to share as soon as I’ve had some sleep (27 hrs sans sleep here so far)! I’m not sure whether to thank you all for those “speedy labor” wishes now! Our third daughter came out to meet us at 3:57am today. She’s healthy & I’m so happy! More soon…