Estate Planning and Asset Protection Law Center of Dennis Sullivan & Assoc.

01/26/2021

Medicaid Application – A government investigation

Medicaid Application

01/14/2021

2nd Stimulus Check - What to expect

Second Stimulus - What to expect

01/07/2021

Living together? You may need some legal advice.

Living together, estate planning, marriage, estate tax, attorney

12/01/2020

Special Needs Planning Opportunity: the ABLE Account

10/20/2020

Top 10 Health Concerns of Baby Boomers, Part 2

Top 10 Health Concerns of Baby Boomers, Part 2

10/13/2020

Top 10 Health Concerns of Baby Boomers, Part 1

Top 10 Health Concerns of Baby Boomers, Part 1

09/18/2020

Guess What May Be Coming Back: Federal Estate Taxes

Though it never went away in Massachusetts, the last few years have been a respite from worry over federal estate taxes. That may soon come to an end.

08/06/2020

Dear Clients, Colleagues, Friends, and Family,

We are excited to announce that we are launching a fundraising page in support of Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

As Make-A-Wish supporter, our team strongly believes in the transformational impact a wish experience has on the lives of children with critical illnesses. Now, more than ever, our community needs to share in the power of a wish fulfilled. For children with life-threatening illnesses, these recent months have been even more isolating as they work to protect their health toward recovery. Together, we can help to ensure these children and their families continue to receive the hope and joy they need through uplifting wish experiences.

We hope you will join us in making seriously ill children’s wishes possible by making a gift by clicking on our page here:

Create a personalized online fundraising webpage that you can share with your friends and family to collect donations for Make-A-Wish.

07/15/2020

A great way to give during the pandemic. Donations go directly to purchasing computers for our kids in Massachusetts to help with remote learning capabilities. Click below to donate.

https://massachusetts-association-of-school-superintendent.snwbll.com/kiss-108-s-chromebooks-for-kids

07/02/2020

Have a Happy Fourth of July everyone!

We have the CDC guidelines for hosting a gathering during the pandemic below, stay healthy out there!

Remind invited guests to stay home if they have been exposed to COVID-19 in the last 14 days or are showing COVID-19 symptoms. Anyone who has had close contact with a person who has COVID-19 should also stay home and monitor their health. Invited guests who live with those at higher risk should also consider the potential risk to their loved ones.
Consider keeping a list of guests who attended for potential future contract tracing needs.
Encourage social distancing

Host your gathering outdoors, when possible. If this is not feasible, make sure the room or space is well-ventilated (for example, open a window).
Arrange tables and chairs to allow for social distancing. People from the same household can be in groups together and don’t need to be 6 feet apart – just 6 feet away from other families.
If planning activities for adults and/or kids, consider those where social distancing can be maintained, like sidewalk chalk art or frisbee.
When guests arrive, minimize gestures that promote close contact. For example, don’t shake hands, do elbow bumps, or give hugs. Instead wave and verbally greet them.
Wear cloth face coverings

Wear cloth face coverings when less than 6 feet apart from people or indoors.
Consider providing face coverings for guests or asking them to bring their own.
Clean hands often

Consider providing hand sanitizer in addition to clearly marked hand washing areas.
Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds when entering and exiting social gatherings. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
Make sure there is adequate soap or hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol available in the restrooms and encourage guests not to form a line at the door. Consider also providing cleaning supplies that allow guests to wipe down surfaces before they leave.
Remind guests to wash their hands before serving or eating food.
Use single-use hand towels or paper towels for drying hands so guests do not share a towel.
Limit the number of people handling or serving food

Encourage guests to bring their own food and drinks.
Limit people going in and out of the areas where food is being prepared or handled, such as in the kitchen or around the grill, if possible.
If serving any food, consider identifying one person to serve all food so that multiple people are not handling the serving utensils.
Use single-use options or identify one person to serve sharable items, like salad dressings, food containers, and condiments, so that multiple people are not handling the items.
Limit contact with commonly touched surfaces or shared items

Use touchless garbage cans or pails.
Use gloves when removing garbage bags or handling and disposing of trash. Wash hands after removing gloves.
Clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces and any shared items between use when feasible.
If you choose to use any shared items that are reusable (e.g., seating covers, tablecloths, linen napkins), wash, clean, and sanitize them after the event.

Visit www.dsullivan.com to learn more about The Estate Planning & Asset Protection Law Center of Dennis Sullivan & Associates.

06/30/2020

We are happy to announce that we have launched out new website!
www.dsullivan.com

06/27/2020

We have opened our office for clients who prefer to meet in person and will be adhearing strictly to MA guidelines providing masks and gloves to clients as well as disinfecting the conference room between appointments.
However, we are fully capable setting up your family’s estate documents remotely as well due to the recently passed legislation allowing MA attorneys to conduct remote signings. To learn more call us at 781-237-2815.
Be safe out there, here is a great story to start your weekend.

Mildred "Gerri" Schappals has seen a lot. She's survived the 1918 flu pandemic, two bouts with cancer and now, COVID-19.