Massachusetts gives people tools to plan for the future of their families. Whether it’s designating a guardian for a minor child or a disabled spouse, or determining how your children will inherit your assets, the law gives you options. However, it’s important to have a knowledgeable and sympathetic attorney who understands your goals and knows how to make them happen.
The Fall River attorney Megan Burns learned a lot about helping families when she worked at the state’s Department of Children and Families. Let her put that knowledge to work for you. She knows the steps you need to take to implement your plans for the future. Moreover, she listens carefully to your wishes so that she can turn them into reality. To learn how she can help you with estate planning, guardianships, grandparents’ rights, and related matters, contact her for a free initial consultation. Call 774-623-9600 or contact her online to set schedule a free consultation.
Attorney Burns handles guardianship matters, including:
Most guardianship matters are handled in Massachusetts Probate and Family Court, and Megan Burns uses her knowledge of the rules and processes of that court system to help you achieve your goals involving guardianship.
Grandparents have the right to seek court-appointed visitation with a grandchild if they can show a valid reason why visitation is in the child’s best interest. This issue comes up most often as a by-product of a divorce in which one of the parents has prevented the grandparents from seeing a grandchild. However, a need to seek grandparents rights could also be an issue if there is a need to terminate parental rights. Finally, if a child is orphaned because both parents have died, grandparents can petition the Department of Children and Families to grant custody of their grandchild to them.
Having an attorney who understands Probate and Family Court and the Department of Children and Families is critical in matters like these. Attorney Burns previously worked at DCF and thoroughly understands Probate Court procedures, making her an excellent choice to handle any grandparents’ rights matter.
Determining who will receive your property after your death is important. Even if you think that you don’t have sufficient assets to warrant a complex trust, it is important to go through the process of estate planning. This is when you can name a guardian for your minor children were you to die before they turned 18, establish a mechanism for taking care of a disabled child, and determine how your assets will be divided. If you don’t do this, the Probate and Family Court will make these decisions for you, and their decisions may not be what you would have wanted.
Don’t put this off. Attorney Megan Burns understands that planning for the time when you won’t be around is challenging, but she is ready to help you take care of your family after your death.
Contact the law office of Megan Burns in Fall River, Massachusetts for legal help with matters related to your family. Cal 774-623-9600 or contact her online for a free consultation.
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