Estate Planning | Elder Law
Planning for your loved ones’ future can lift a tremendous weight from your shoulders. Having your estate planning documents and wishes clearly in place can spare those you care about from unnecessary stress and uncertainty.
The attorneys at Cambridge Strategic Partnerships have extensive experience guiding clients through all aspects of future planning. We take a personal, thoughtful approach to your estate needs, helping create the peace of mind that comes from knowing your loved ones will be cared for according to your wishes.
What Is Estate Planning?
Having a clear estate plan is one of the most effective ways to ensure your wishes are honored if something happens to you. Protecting your future involves many important decisions, and we guide you through each step — from drafting a will to creating a trust to appointing a Health Care Proxy.
Wills and Trusts
Establishing a plan for your minor children and your assets helps eliminate confusion and uncertainty. Naming a guardian ensures your children’s safety and stability, while wills and trusts provide clear direction for how your property should be managed and distributed.
Durable Powers of Attorney
If an illness or injury leaves you unable to make financial decisions, a Durable Power of Attorney allows a trusted individual to act on your behalf. This authority helps protect your family’s financial well‑being and ensures decisions are made in your best interest.
Health Care Proxies
In Massachusetts, living wills and healthcare directives are not legally recognized. Only a designated Health Care Proxy can make medical decisions for you if you are unable to do so. Appointing a proxy is the surest way to ensure your healthcare wishes are followed.
What Elder Law Concerns Should I Have?
Caring for our senior community is an important part of our work. We provide a range of services for older clients, including nursing home and Medicaid planning, as well as guidance on gifting and asset‑transfer issues.
Thoughtful Medicaid and long‑term care planning allows clients to decide where they wish to live when the time comes for supervised or supportive care. Because Medicaid/MassHealth programs review five years of asset transfers when determining eligibility, it’s essential to navigate these rules carefully — and we help clients do exactly that.
To speak with a knowledgeable attorney about your estate planning or elder law needs, please contact us.