Happy Holidays

Posted on December 21, 2022

Several years ago, we decided that instead of sending out holiday cards, we would make a donation.

We continue to do that, and again we made our donation to the Friendship Home.

Wishing you a peaceful holiday season filled with love and good friends.

Happy New Year!

Alexis, Doreen & Christina

Help is Available to Heat Your Home this Winter

Posted on December 14, 2022

As some of you may know, I am on the board of the Norwell Council on Aging. At a recent meeting, we discussed a dramatic increase in the number of applications for heating assistance in town. The increase is understandable considering how much heating costs have gone up this year. According to...

We’re Hiring an Associate Attorney!

Posted on April 30, 2021

Dear Friends, Our firm is growing, and we need to hire an associate attorney. If you know an attorney who would enjoy practicing elder law and special needs planning – and would love to spend time with yours truly ???? – please pass this post on to them. Thank you! - Alexis & Doreen

Seeking an Associate

Posted on March 22, 2021

Seeking an Associate We are an entrepreneurial elder law and special needs planning firm in Norwell that is on track for growth, and we need an experienced associate to join our team and work directly with the owner to help our clients. Our team consists of one attorney/owner, one legal assistant, and one paralegal. We are...

Useful Info During COVID (v.6)

Posted on February 17, 2021

Scammers Gonna Scam As we begin vaccinations, you can be sure that scammers will be coming up with creative ways to separate you from your money. Per the FTC, keep the following in mind: You likely will not need to pay anything out of pocket to get the vaccine during this public health emergency. You...

Useful Info During COVID (v. 5)

Posted on August 15, 2020

Hello Friends! I hope you have been enjoying / avoiding / surviving this heat, depending on your predisposition to such weather. We live in a proper New England house with not enough storage and no A/C (just window units), so I have definitely been missing the luxurious central air conditioning in my office lately! But...

How Not to Sign Documents for Your Parents

Posted on September 20, 2018

Very often, adult children find themselves in the position of signing documents on behalf of their parents. This could take the form of signing a parent into a hospital or nursing home, signing a Medicare notice, signing the lease at an assisted living, etc. When signing documents for a parent, do not sign just your...

Elder Care Workshop Series at Norwell Public Library

Posted on March 7, 2017

Getting older? Taking care of someone who is? Come to this three-part series to learn some helpful tips from local Elder Services professionals. Wednesday, March 8: “Who Can Help Me?” Find out how to access elder services in your community. Presented by Susan Curtin, Director at Norwell Council on Aging. “Elder Law 101” Get to know the basics of...

WATD Radio Show!

Posted on December 21, 2016

I had a new experience this weekend - I was on the radio! Patti Abbate & Tom Foye co-host WATD's "My Generation" radio show every Sunday from 7p - 8p. This week, I was their guest and we talked about a host of issues related to elder law and special needs - the need for...

Life Estate Deeds – An Antique Technique Providing Modern Convenience

Posted on October 16, 2014

When we pass away, our assets are divided into two groups – probate and non-probate. Non-probate assets are things like bank accounts and life insurance policies that you have named joint owners or TODs on – they transfer to the named beneficiaries upon your death without any court involvement. Probate...