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Duxbury Estate Planning Attorney
Protecting Duxbury Families, Properties and Legacies
Local & Trusted
Why Duxbury Families Choose the Law Office of Jason Cullen
Duxbury is one of the most beautiful and affluent communities on the South Shore, with dramatic coastal scenery, historic homes, and some of the highest property values in the region. For Duxbury families, estate planning is about protecting a legacy.
Massachusetts taxes estates valued at $2 million or more. For many Duxbury homeowners, the value of their home alone can approach that threshold. Irrevocable trusts, strategic gifting, and other planning tools can reduce or eliminate that tax exposure, but they need to be set up well in advance.
I build estate plans that match the complexity of your life, from revocable living trusts to irrevocable trusts to the foundational documents every family needs. Every plan is personalized and explained in plain language.
I first got to know Duxbury working in the Powder Point area right out of the military, and I have stayed connected to the South Shore ever since.
How I Help
Services I Provide to Duxbury Families
I offer a full range of estate planning services tailored to your needs, including will-based estate plans, trust-based estate plans for probate avoidance and tax planning, irrevocable trusts for asset protection, durable powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, and uncontested probate assistance.
Estate Planning
Trust-based plans for couples who want to keep the house out of probate and under the $2 million line, and will-based plans for families getting the foundation in place.
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Guidance through the probate process with clear timelines and flat-fee pricing.
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Common Estate Planning Questions in Duxbury
Does Massachusetts have its own estate tax?+
Yes. Massachusetts taxes estates worth more than $2 million after debts are subtracted. The federal estate tax starts at a much higher amount. The Massachusetts count includes your home, retirement accounts, investments, and life insurance you own. Real estate and belongings located outside Massachusetts do not count.
How can an irrevocable trust protect my assets?+
An irrevocable trust removes assets from your taxable estate, which can reduce estate tax exposure and protect those assets from creditors and certain legal claims. The tradeoff is that you give up direct control of the assets placed in the trust. Irrevocable trusts are most useful for families with significant assets who want to protect wealth for future generations. I will help you understand whether this type of trust makes sense for your situation.
What happens to my estate if I only have a will?+
If you only have a will, your entire estate goes through probate, a court-supervised process that is public, takes several months to over a year, and costs money in legal and court fees. Your beneficiaries cannot access most assets until probate is complete. A trust-based plan avoids this by transferring your assets outside of probate, which gives your family immediate access and keeps your financial affairs private.
Ready to Protect Your Family?
Schedule a consultation to discuss your estate planning needs. I serve Duxbury and communities across the South Shore.
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