Estate Planning

March 10, 2023
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Why You Need a Health Care Proxy at Any Age

A health care proxy is a legal document that gives another person the authority to make medical decisions on your behalf in the event you are […]
January 13, 2023
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What Can an Elder Law Attorney Do For You?

As Baby Boomers enter their senior years, the United States will experience what demographers call a “gray tsunami.” Baby Boomers are the generation born between 1946 […]
October 7, 2022
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October 17-23, 2022 Is National Estate Planning Week

At the Law Offices of Adam J. Tobin in Andover, MA, fall is one of our favorite seasons of the year. We love fall for its […]
August 12, 2022
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How Living Situations Affect Estate Plans

Where do you call home? It may be at your home independently, at a facility, or with an adult child. Based on where you live, there are legal issues that must be addressed. These living situation-specific edits are extremely important to consider when creating your estate plan.
July 8, 2022
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Helping Aging Parents Make the Move

For seniors and their families, relocating to a retirement community or assisted living residence can open the door to increased stress and high emotions. This step […]
June 17, 2022
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Tips to Keep Earning Even into Retirement

Are baby boomers prepared for retirement? According to the nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies® 2021 Annual Retirement Survey of Workers, just 24 percent of American […]
May 13, 2022
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What You Need to Know About Estate Planning and Divorce

Estate planning can be a difficult process under the best of circumstances, to say nothing of how long and involved things become if you’re also adding […]
March 18, 2022
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Planning for Long-Distance Caregiving

As the Baby Boomer generation enters their twilight years, a large percentage of their children find themselves sandwiched between responsibilities for their own family and their […]
January 21, 2022
Retirement tips from Andover MA elder law attorney Adam Tobin

Seven Tips for Planning for Retirement: Insights from a Massachusetts Elder Attorney

Now is the right time to start saving for retirement and preparing your estate. Whether you’re a young adult launching your first career or a seasoned […]