Estate Planning Blog – Surprenant & Beneski

CommonHealth and You

By Attorney Erin L. Nunes, Esq., Partner

If you are a disabled adult, you may benefit from a MassHealth program known as CommonHealth. CommonHealth offers benefits similar to MassHealth Standard, but without the $2,000 countable asset...

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Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELA)

At the estate planning law practice of Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., we are proud that our two managing partners, Daniel M. Surprenant and Michelle D. Beneski, are both Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELAs). This means they have exceptional expertise in elder and special needs law, giving our firm a great...

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National Elder Law Foundation (NELF)

At Surprenant & Beneski, we are committed to providing exceptional legal services in estate planning, with a particular focus on elder law and special needs law. This commitment is epitomized by our lead attorneys, Daniel Surprenant and Michelle Beneski, who have both achieved the distinguished certification of Certified Elder...

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Pitfalls of Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning

When it comes to the management and distribution of your estate, do-it-yourself (DIY) solutions can be tempting. With the internet brimming with cookie-cutter forms and how-to guides, it's easy to fall into the trap of believing that estate planning is just another task you can handle on your own. However, at...

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