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Massachusetts Estate Planning Laws
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Estate planning is an area of law that is potentially of interest to everyone, since it involves planning for our eventual demise. Estate planning laws govern the process by which we declare how we would like our possessions divided after our death, as well as our end-of-life medical care preferences. A "living will," meanwhile, is a legally binding document that outlines whether we want to be kept alive through artificial means and other directives. Massachusetts estate planning laws are not very different than estate planning laws in other states, although there are subtle differences. Click on a link below to learn more about a given topic.
Learn About Massachusetts Estate Planning Laws
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Mass. Durable Power of Attorney Laws
Specifics of Massachusetts laws regulating the durable power of attorney, a legal process by which certain decisions about a person’s health and medical care may be made by another person.
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Massachusetts Will Laws
Basic legal requirements and for writing a will in Massachusetts, including the minimum age; the number of witnesses; and links to other related articles and resources.
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Massachusetts Living Will Laws
Helpful summary of Massachusetts laws related to living wills and advance directives, including the legal requirements for a living will; the validity of such a will in other states; and more.
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Massachusetts Estate Taxes
The Commonwealth collects an estate tax when a person dies in certain situations. Massachusetts is among one of several states that still assesses separate estate taxes.
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