Estate planning lawyers in CAMBRIDGE

Gregory T. Pearce, If you become incapacitated, you won't be able to manage your own financial affairs. Many are under the mistaken impression that their spouse or adult children can automatically ta...

Gregory T. Pearce, If you become incapacitated, you won't be able to manage your own financial affairs. Many are under the mistaken impression that their spouse or adult children can automatically take over for them in case they become incapacitated. The truth is that in order for others to be able to manage your finances, they must petition a court to declare you legally incompetent. This process can be lengthy, costly and stressful. Even if the court appoints the person you would have chosen, they may have to come back to the court every year and show how they are spending and investing each and every penny.

Anna Eckert Byrne is the founder of Eckert Byrne LLC, a Cambridge-based estate planning and probate law firm, and Kendall Wealth LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. With over 30 years o...

Anna Eckert Byrne is the founder of Eckert Byrne LLC, a Cambridge-based estate planning and probate law firm, and Kendall Wealth LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. With over 30 years of experience, she combines legal and financial expertise to help clients navigate complex life transitions and preserve their legacies. Inspired by her experience as a young widow, she is passionate about helping families pass on not only assets, but also the values, wisdom, and legacy that matter most. She has committed the last thirteen years to creating a team that shares this vision.

Law Office Of Robin Gorenberg, she can help you easily and efficiently put into place the estate planning documents that will give you and your family peace of mind - Wills, along with Powers of Attor...

Law Office Of Robin Gorenberg, she can help you easily and efficiently put into place the estate planning documents that will give you and your family peace of mind - Wills, along with Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxies (for life-time decisions if you’re unable to make them); also, Trusts can provide for additional objectives, such as providing for young children’s inheritance to be held until more mature ages (still accessible through the Trustee), avoiding the 1+ year probate process and/or saving estate taxes.