Braintree Probate Lawyer & Estate Planning Attorney
Serving clients in Middlesex, Suffolk, Plymouth, and Norfolk Counties and the Surrounding Communities
How I Serve Clients:
My practice is focused on helping individuals with the probate of estates and related litigation (such as will contests), estate and trust planning, and conservatorship and guardianship matters.
I provide personal attention to all clients – when you retain me, you’ll be working with me directly on all aspects of your matter. I maintain a caseload that allows full attention to all clients, and to answer your questions at your convenience.
The Experience & Commitment You Deserve
An experienced litigator, I am a member of the Massachusetts and Boston Bar Associations, a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
I frequently present to local Councils on Aging regarding elder law issues, including presentations on behalf of the Massachusetts Bar Association on topics including estate planning options, Medicaid eligibility rules, available asset protection strategies, and residential real estate tax abatements and exemptions.
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Gemma Law Office News & Information
Learn about the differences between these two probate classifications, and see whether the probate of your loved one may qualify for the expedited informal probate process.
When estate planning is being undertaken at the same time that a person is separated or getting a divorce, it is critical that the person engaging in estate planning fulfill their other obligations concerning asset disclosure in connection with the divorce or separation. A person may not simply shield their assets from a divorce by creating and transferring their assets to a trust, or otherwise giving away assets.
If a will is not valid, a person will be deemed to have died “intestate”, and property will be distributed according to state intestate laws. Learn what you need to do to prevent this outcome.
Handwritten wills must meet certain legal requirements in order to be valid, including being signed in the presence of at least 2 witnesses. Learn about why handwritten wills are not valid if witness and other requirements are not met.