Elder and Estate Law Blog

Creating an effective Medicaid trust requires not only a deep understanding of trust law, but also of estate and tax planning. You must know how to draft trust terms that will get approved—not always easy when it seems unclear what the state will—and will not—allow. Using the right language and key terms is vital—and more challenging than ever.
Karen Johnson will be co-presenting this seminar on December 8, 2020.

Creating an effective Medicaid trust requires not only a deep understanding of trust law, but also of estate and tax planning. You must know how to draft trust terms that will get approved—not always easy when it seems unclear what the state will—and will not—allow. Using the right language and key terms is vital—and more challenging than ever.
Karen Johnson will be co-presenting this seminar on December 8, 2020.

We are proud to announce that Karen Johnson received the 2020 Deborah Thomson award for legislative advocacy from the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Attorney Johnson was also recognized by Boston Magazine as a Super Lawyer in 2020.

Decanting is the act of pouring assets from one trust to another, leaving behind the unwanted terms of the original trust. Decanting is a powerful tool, but should only be done after careful consideration.

Do you have a loved on residing in a nursing home or assisted living residence during the COVID-19 crisis? Are you unsure what you should do to keep your loved one safe?

Do you have a loved on residing in a nursing home or assisted living residence during the COVID-19 crisis? Are you unsure what you should do to keep your loved one safe?

Do you have a loved on residing in a nursing home or assisted living residence during the COVID-19 crisis? Are you unsure what you should do to keep your loved one safe?

We are excited to inform you that yesterday, April 27, 2020, Governor Baker signed Bill S.2645. This Bill entitled, “An Act Providing for Virtual Notarization to Address Challenges Related to COVID-19”, allows for the virtual notarization and witnessing of estate planning documents via video conferencing until the State of Emergency has ended.

As of Wednesday, March 25, 2020, our physical office located in Westford will be closed and our staff will be working remotely due to the Corona Virus and Governor Baker’s “stay at home” order. During this time we will still be meeting with clients virtually via videoconferencing and teleconferencing.

We at Madge & Johnson, P.C. understand the anxiety and hardships that the current coronavirus outbreak is causing to everyone in our community. As estate planning and elder law attorneys, our practice is dedicated to serving our most vulnerable citizens, including seniors, those who are ill, disabled, experiencing mental health challenges and children with special needs.