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Risk management for nursing homes

05/13/26  |  Nursing Home Law

Critical Training and Risk Management Requirements for Nursing Home Staff in Massachusetts

As a nursing home, your primary goal is to provide excellent care for your residents. This often begins with rigorous education and training for nursing home staff, which goes beyond regulatory requirements

Elderly person signing an admission agreement.

05/13/26  |  Nursing Home Law

What Massachusetts Healthcare Facilities Should Include in Effective Admission Agreements

Healthcare organizations across Massachusetts work hard to provide safe, compassionate environments for individuals who need ongoing support. Whether you are serving aging adults, individuals with chronic medical conditions, or patients recovering from

Unmarried couple estate planning

05/12/26  |  Estate Planning

Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples in Massachusetts

If you build a life with your partner without getting married in Massachusetts, you may leave them without the resources they need when you pass away. Massachusetts does not recognize common-law marriage,

Probate

05/12/26  |  Personal Representative Probate of Will or Estate

How to Avoid Probate in Massachusetts

Losing a loved one can be unimaginable. Though probate is a necessary part of finalizing an estate after someone dies, it can make the process more time-consuming,  expensive, and stressful for the

estate planning mistakes

05/12/26  |  Estate Planning

The Most Common Estate Planning Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

With the rise of online everything, even estate planning may seem to be within your reach without turning to an attorney. However, it’s easy to cause more problems than you solve if

elderly person with their guardian

05/12/26  |  Duties of guardian, conservator and trustee

What Are a Healthcare Facility’s Options If a Guardian Is Unresponsive?

When a loved one is in a healthcare facility and unable to speak for themselves, the responsibilities for their care fall on their appointed legal guardian. Whether you are that guardian or

State vs. Federal

05/12/26  |  Nursing Home Law

State vs. Federal Compliance: Emerging Conflicts in Healthcare Regulation

In the modern healthcare industry, the regulatory landscape is not a single path, but a complex network of overlapping jurisdictions. For healthcare professionals and administrators, there is no single clear set of

healthcare debt collection

05/12/26  |  Nursing Home Law

Establishing a Compliant and Compassionate Debt Collection Policy for Your Healthcare Facility

Debt collection is not a friendly topic. It’s even less so when speaking to patients who are struggling to pay for emergency surgeries, life-saving procedures, or end-of-life care. As a healthcare facility,

Guardianship

05/12/26  |  Guardianship vs conservatorship

Who Should File for Guardianship?

If you are dealing with a situation where a loved one can no longer safely make decisions for themselves, you are probably considering guardianship as an option. Situations like these can be

Last Will & Testament

05/11/26  |  Estate Planning

What Happens If Someone Passes Away Without a Will in Massachusetts?

Not everyone takes the time to create an estate plan, so what happens if someone passes away without a will in Massachusetts? In this blog, a Massachusetts estate planning attorney from Cohen