Crohan Law
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(617) 791-4799
Pamela Crohan, Esq.
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~Estate Planning
~MassHealth Advising
~Probate Court Matters
~Special Needs Planning
~Fiduciary Services
Serving the South Shore and
Greater Boston area of Massachusetts
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(617) 791-4799
P.O. Box 307, Accord, MA 02018
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How Crohan Law can help you...
Whether you are a young family, an empty nester enjoying retirement, the adult child of an aging senior, or the partner of an ailing loved one—legal planning can be complicated and seem overwhelming.
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As an attorney with over 18 years of experience, my goal is to recommend the most appropriate services and cost-effective solutions, and guide you through the planning process with empathy.
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I am a mother of three young children, so I understand days are busy and "free" time is precious. I offer flexible scheduling and virtual meetings.
Get to Know
Pamela Crohan, Esq.
Pam has specialized exclusively in estate planning, probate and elder law since 2007.
She previously worked as an associate at Senior Solutions, LLC, in Belmont and Hingham, prior to starting her own law practice.
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Pam received her bachelor's degree from Providence College in 2002. She earned her J.D. from New England Law in 2006, where she was a member of the New England Law Review.
Pam is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, and is
a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).
Pam lives in Norwell with her husband Tom, and three young sons, Adam, Chase, and Jack.
Estate Planning Packages
These common estate planning packages are offered for a reasonable flat fee for clients
in the South Shore and Greater Boston area.
Customized plan options are also available.
Essential Estate Plan
Clients often tell me they want
"just the basics."
I make additional recommendations when necessary, but for many people, these three essential documents are sufficient.
Includes:
~Last Will and Testament
~Durable Power of Attorney
~Health Care Proxy
~HIPAA Release
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Young Family Estate Plan
This is the plan I have for my own family, and the plan I recommend most for clients with minor children.
Includes:
~Last Will and Testament
~Durable Power of Attorney
~Health Care Proxy
~HIPAA Release
~Guardian Nominations for Children
~Family Trust for Minor Children
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Senior+ Plan
This is the plan in place for my own parents, which I often recommend for retirees who plan to remain in their home, want protection from potential long term care creditors, and may benefit from 5 year look-back planning​.
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Includes:
~Last Will and Testament
~Durable Power of Attorney
~Health Care Proxy
~HIPAA Release
~Life Estate Deed for Primary Home*
~Five Year Look-Back Consultation
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Revocable Trust Plans
These estate plans center around a funded trust document, if your goals are: avoiding probate, preserving privacy, and tailoring the terms of your legacy.
Includes:
~Revocable Trust
~Last Will and Testament
~Durable Power of Attorney
~Health Care Proxy
~HIPAA Release
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Special Planning Circumstances
Ensure gifts to your most vulnerable loved ones are handled responsibly
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Planning techniques for special circumstances may include additional trust documents, such as:
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Special Needs Trusts~ If you have a loved one with a disability who relies on public benefits included in your plans, a special needs trust may be necessary to protect them.
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Spendthrift Trusts~ If you have a loved one who is not responsible enough to handle an outright monetary gift, you can appoint a third party trustee and set the terms for the trust funds.
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Planning Ahead for
the "Look Back"
Understand how assets and transfers affect eligibility for long term care benefits
MassHealth (Medicaid) benefits can cover the majority of long term care nursing home costs when an applicant is eligible. As part of the eligibility review, MassHealth "looks back" 5 years to determine if any transfers were actually disqualifying "gifts."
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While it is impossible to predict if/when nursing home care may be needed, it is helpful to know the rules, and take them into consideration before making gifts and property transfers. There are strategies to help protect your assets from the future risk of long term care costs.
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I offer long term care planning consultations for clients, as well as group information sessions.
MASSHEALTH (MEDICAID) PLANNING
Guidance for elders and loved ones facing long term nursing home care
Crohan Law can help minimize the long term care costs for couples and individuals,
and provide counsel and assistance through the often complex MassHealth application and appeals process.
Married Couples: Planning for a spouse
who needs nursing home care
There are special rules that apply to married couples, affording more favorable opportunities to protect assets when one spouse needs nursing home care. Efficient and knowledgeable planning should minimize financial hardship for the spouse at home.
Community based services
There are programs to help cover costs of care at home or in an assisted living facility. These include MassHealth community based programs, as well as the Aid and Attendance benefit for Veterans and their spouses.
Individuals: Helping singles and widows who need nursing home care
Individuals who require nursing home care must act quickly to minimize long term care costs and take advantage of the limited planning tools afforded to single applicants.
PROBATE COURT PROCEEDINGS
Representing clients in probate estate, guardianship, and conservatorship proceedings in the Probate and Family Courts of Massachusetts
PROFESSIONAL FIDUCIARY SERVICES
Probating an estate
Crohan Law can help ease your burden after the death of a loved one by guiding you through the probate process.
Obtaining Guardianship & Conservatorship
If a loved one loses the capacity to make informed medical and personal decisions, without a health care proxy in place, a legal guardian may need to be appointed.
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If a loved one no longer has the ability to manage financial and property matters, without a Durable Power of Attorney in place, a legal conservator may need to be appointed.
Providing experienced services in
the following fiduciary roles:
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Personal Representative (Executor)
Trustee
Conservator
Durable Power of Attorney Agent
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Reasons for opting for a
professional fiduciary:
Complex estate issues
Sensitive family dynamics
Reducing the burden on loved ones
Per request of clinician, social services, or court
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