by Beth Aarons | Oct 1, 2012 | Articles, Self-Proving Affidavit, Wills
A Self-Proving Affidavit is a sworn statement attached to a Will that makes the Will a “Self-Proved Will,” where the execution of the Will is proven. In order for the execution of a Will to be valid in Massachusetts, it must be signed by the testator in the presence...
by Beth Aarons | Feb 1, 2010 | Articles, Estate Planning, Featured, Wills
Clients have come to me bearing copies of their Last Will and Testament documents, which they created through do-it-yourself software kits or on-line estate planning services. They offer these Wills to me for a quick review, believing them to be adequate...
by Beth Aarons | Dec 1, 2009 | Articles, Collaborative Law, Featured, Mediation
Collaborative Law, or Collaborative Practice, is a method of alternate dispute resolution using a multi-disciplinary team approach to resolve a legal issue. The Collaborative Practice model can be applied to any area of civil law, but this discussion will focus on its...
by Beth Aarons | Jun 1, 2009 | Articles, Divorce, Mediation
Many people anticipating an uncontested divorce ask me which divorce process is faster, easier, and less expensive: mediation or litigation? Most people believe mediation is the automatic winner in all of these categories. My short answer is: “It depends.”...
by Beth Aarons | Apr 1, 2009 | Articles, Guardian
Can an individual under a guardianship marry? A prior column focused on some of the different life situations that translate into different definitions of legal intent in the application of certain actions. The understanding is that legal intent is defined differently...
by Beth Aarons | Feb 2, 2009 | Articles, Divorce, Featured
First, what is the marital estate? The marital estate is the collection of all property, assets, and liabilities which are subject to division during a divorce. In Massachusetts, the marital estate includes any and all property acquired by the parties, regardless of...
