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  • RadioInterview

    Attorney John Spino Discusses Estate Planning on Boston Outlook

    Attorney John Spino discusses the importance of estate planning on Boston Outlook.  Click for more.

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  • Steinbrenner

    Like it or Not, Even in Death, George Steinbrenner is a Winner

    Baseball may have lost a legend – but the IRS did lose a bundle The late New York Yankees owner, who died this month of a heart attack, left an estate estimated to be worth approximately $1.15 billion – consisting primarily of his share of...

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  • Family Conversation

    A Family Conversation

    Recently in one of my Estate Planning gatherings with a PTO organization, I was asked by some members of the audience what they should do if they didn’t think their own parents had done any Estate Planning. My advice, have a family conversation. For most...

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  • Roth IRA

    Considering The Roth IRA

    The Roth IRA is arguably one of most powerful retirement and estate planning tools that is NOT available to our wealthiest clients – until now.  Starting January 2010, the income ceilings for Roth IRAs conversations is gone, thereby providing an opportunity that should be explored....

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  • RadioInterview

    Radio Interview On Basic Estating Question and Answer

    Boston Outlook 5-24-09 (Estate Planning) Click on the link above to listen to Attorney John Spino’s discussion of Estates and Estate Planning on Boston Outlook.

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  • Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts

    Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts

    Advantages of an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust For estate tax purposes, a taxable estate includes virtually anything that is owned at death, including death benefits from life insurance owned by the decedent or his or her estate. Therefore, it’s important to discuss with your clients...

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  • Homestead

    Homestead Act Information

    What is a Declaration of Homestead/Homestead Protection? An Estate of Homestead is a type of protection for a home or real estate, in the form of a document called a “Declaration of Estate of Homestead”. The form is filed at the Registry of Deeds in...

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  • Estate Administration And Probate Law

    Estate Administration and Probate Law

    We at Spino Law Offices, P.C., are committed to helping you at this most difficult time. Our primary concern is making certain that your loved one’s estate administration is completed in a timely, cost-effective and sensitive manner. Our experienced Attorneys and Paralegals will work with...

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  • Title Insurance

    Title Insurance

    What is Title Insurance? When a house, building or other property is bought and sold, all the parties involved want to be sure the “title” or transfer of ownership is clear. Title insurance protects the owner and the lender against loss arising from problems connected...

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  • Death Benefits

    Death Benefits

    As soon as possible after a death occurs, survivors should take steps to determine the availability of death benefits.  Almost all benefits must be applied for and are not provided automatically. Among the benefits survivors may be entitled to are the ones listed below. Social...

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