Complex Massachusetts Estate Planning Made Easy
Wills, trusts, and estate administration for Massachusetts families, handled with compassion and clear answers at every step.
Our Services
We offer comprehensive support and guidance across all aspects of estate planning, trust funding, and estate administration. We also offer bespoke services to help plan for the unexpected, including durable financial powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, and associated ancillaries.
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Every estate plan at Will's Wills is built on Core Plus Planning, our approach to creating a plan that's comprehensive without being overcomplicated.
The Core covers what everyone needs: a Durable Financial Power of Attorney, a Health Care Proxy, HIPAA Authorizations, and the right foundation for your estate, whether that's a Will, a single trust, or a double trust.
The Plus is built around your goals. Once your Core is in place, we add only the tools that make sense for you, such as an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust for Massachusetts estate tax planning, an irrevocable trust to protect the family home, or an LLC for your business or rental property. No unnecessary documents, and no unnecessary cost.
We'll also help you fund your trust, update beneficiary designations, and coordinate your plan across all your accounts, so it works the way you intend.
Whether you're planning for young children, aging parents, or your own future, Core Plus Planning gives you a plan that is complete, understandable, and built to last.
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When a loved one passes away, someone has to settle their affairs: paying final debts and taxes, handling the paperwork, and making sure everything goes to the right people. In Massachusetts, that often means probate through the Probate and Family Court. If your loved one had a trust, it means trust administration instead.
For more than five years, Will's Wills has guided families through every part of this process, from small logistical details to major legal responsibilities. Whether you've been named as a personal representative or trustee, or you're simply trying to figure out where to start, we'll explain your role, handle the court filings, and make sure your loved one's wishes are carried out properly.
We know this is an emotional and overwhelming time. Whether the estate is simple or complex, we offer clear guidance and compassionate support every step of the way.
Let us take care of the paperwork so you can focus on what matters most.
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Beyond estate planning and administration, Will's Wills offers related services to keep your plan current and your affairs protected:
Trust amendments and plan reviews. Life changes like marriage, divorce, a new child, a move, or a new home can make an old plan outdated. We'll review your existing plan and update or restate your trust as needed.
Incapacity planning. A Durable Financial Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy, and HIPAA Authorization make sure someone you trust can act for you if you're unable to.
Trust funding and beneficiary coordination. A trust only works if your assets are in it. We'll help you retitle accounts and property and align your beneficiary designations with your plan.
LLC formation. For small business owners and rental property owners, we form Massachusetts LLCs that protect your assets and fit into your estate plan.
Whether you're updating your plan, preparing for the unexpected, or starting a new venture, we're here with clear advice and dependable support.
Who We Help
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Young Families
Name guardians for your children, protect their inheritance, and make sure someone you trust can step in if the unexpected happens.
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Homeowners
Keep your home and savings out of probate with a revocable trust, so your family avoids court delays, costs, and public records.
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Aging Parents & Their Families
Plan ahead for long-term care, and explore options that may help protect the family home from MassHealth estate recovery.
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Business & Rental Property Owners
Form an LLC and coordinate it with your estate plan, so your business or property passes smoothly to the next generation.
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Estates over $2 Million
Massachusetts taxes estates over $2 million, one of the lowest thresholds in the country. Strategies like credit shelter trusts and ILITs can reduce what your family owes.
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Families Settling an Estate
If you've lost a loved one or been named as a personal representative or trustee, we'll guide you through probate or trust administration step by step.
How it Works
Whether you need a simple will, a full trust plan, or help settling a loved one's estate, the process is the same: clear, simple, and built around you.
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Initial Meeting
We get to know you, your family, and your goals, and answer your questions.
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Design Meeting
We walk through your options and recommend the right approach for your situation.
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Signing & Next Steps
We review everything together, answer your final questions, and sign your documents properly. Then we walk you through what comes next, whether that's funding your trust, updating beneficiary designations, or filing with the court and settling the estate.
What People Are Saying
Families across Massachusetts trust us to make estate planning clear and simple.
“Will did a wonderful job helping me and my husband design our family's most important legal documents. He ensured the process was easy and worked around our busy schedules. He even came to my house for the final signing. I highly recommend Will! Great value and very knowledgeable!”
— Blair H.“William was able to take a complex portfolio of real estate, stocks and bonds, as well as a rolled over 401k and turn it into a solid foundation for my children. I always thought Estate Planning and Trusts were complicated, but William was able to explain it in a way that seemed like he understood how I wanted my assets distributed while I expressed my confusion and nervousness. In the end I felt secure and I know my children will be taken care of.”
— Anonymous Estate Planning Client“If you want an affordable attorney and advocate you can trust, William McGuire of Will's Wills should be your choice. He was professional, engaging, organized and thorough. He made the process of setting up a Trust easy to understand.”
— Helene C.Testimonials reflect individual experiences. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.