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Wills & Estate Planning

Prepare for the Future You Foresee—and Everything You Can’t

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Protect your assets and yourself your way

Leave your loved ones comfortable and burden-free

Experience a sense of relief and peace

Do you find yourself putting off your future?

People delay creating estate plans for various reasons, even though it's an important aspect of financial and personal planning. Perhaps you are concerned that it is too complex and expensive, or you have complicated family dynamics or relationships and changing priorities. For others, busy schedules and a lack of time are reasons for putting off estate planning.

If you are ready to overcome these obstacles and start the estate planning process, we are here to help answer all your questions and concerns!

You might be wondering: 

  • “What is the difference between a will and a trust?”

  • “What do I need in my will?”

  • “Who will make decisions on my behalf if I can’t?”

  • “How can I ensure my assets go to the beneficiaries I want?”

  • “What if I need long-term care?”

 

The good news? You don’t have to figure it out alone.

Nix the What-ifs.

Massachusetts wills and trust lawyer

Many fear that drafting a will is the end—when in fact, it allows you to live more freely! Parry & Parry, P.C., will guide you the whole way. Our Merrimac, MA-based wills and trusts lawyers assist clients in the Bay State and New Hampshire. We’ll ease the estate planning process, leaving you with: 

  • Powerful strategies and protection within your budget

  • A clear understanding of your will and estate plan

  • Peace of mind knowing you can always make changes

 

Once we’re done, you can breathe knowing your children and family won’t have additional financial stress when you pass away. 

Give yourself and your loved ones the gift of relief with compassionate legal guidance today.

Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Services

Estate Planning

Whether you need a will or a trust, we’ll determine what best suits your goals. We’ll work together to build a strong foundation with the right combination to ensure your wealth and property are distributed and protected as desired. If you have minor children, your will also specifies a guardian to ensure your kids are cared for as you wish.

 

Our estate planning attorneys can assist with:

  • Complex and Simple Wills

  • Living Wills

  • Powers of Attorney

  • Revocable Trusts

  • Irrevocable Trusts

  • Living Trusts

  • Testamentary Trusts

  • Assets Protection Trusts

  • Health Care Proxy's

  • HIPAA Authorizations

  • Special Needs Trusts

  • Family Trusts

  • Gifting

  • Succession Planning

  • Real Estate Deeds

  • Homestead Declarations

Estate Administration & Probate

Parry & Parry, P.C., will continue supporting you and your family by ensuring that your will, trust, and other assets are carried out and distributed according to your wishes. Known as probate, this process includes:

  • Validating a deceased person’s will

  • Identifying and inventorying their property

  • Appraising the decedent’s property and assets

  • Paying their debts and taxes

  • Distributing the remaining property as the will (or pursuant to state law if the decedent dies without a will) directs

 

Our lawyers will also mentor the legal representatives and beneficiaries of an estate on how to settle the final affairs of the deceased person.

Ready to protect your future, your way?

Wills & Trusts FAQs

  • What if I don’t have a will?
    If you pass away without a will, your estate will be distributed to your next of kin, according to state law. The state will also appoint an administrator for you. This process is often much more involved and costly, putting an additional burden on surviving family members.
  • What if I have minor children but did not create a will?
    Another crucial aspect of estate planning is the guardianship of minor children. Without a will selecting a guardian, family disputes could put young kids in the middle—or the state could choose a guardian.
  • What is the difference between a will and a trust?
    Simply put, a will is a legal document specifying who will receive your assets and property upon your death. A trust is a legal agreement in which you (the “grantor”) choose another individual (the “trustee”) to manage and distribute your assets to the trust’s beneficiaries. Trusts bypass probate and protect your assets if you are incapacitated while still alive.
  • My family member just passed away, and I am a beneficiary. What do I do?
    Our attorneys can guide you through this process. We will represent you and meet with the executor of the estate to ensure you understand your rights and interests.
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