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“We both want to say it was your expertise, tenacity, and knowledge of the situation, as well as your amazing colleague base, that brought it to a successful solution. We appreciate what you have done and know without a doubt; it would not have happened this way without you. Thank you. Thank you.”

Jim & Dawn R.
after MassHealth approval for Dawn’s Mom

“You are so good at making complicated, scary things seem much less scary!”

Ms. K.N.
Client and Professional Colleague

“We are beyond grateful.  You will always be part of our family.”

Ms. S.F.
Emergency Guardianship Client

“I was extremely pleased with Peter Shore’s knowledge and experience in dealing with several of my business contract and payment issues as I was at a stand still on my own.  Peter was able to advise me and move forward to getting the situations resolved quickly and with my best interests in mind.”

Kevin C.
Business Owner, Creditors' Rights Client

“As the gatekeeper to your office, Mary Ann has consistently communicated something not often found: that is a kind, welcoming and understanding personality coupled with true business professionalism.”

Jay E.
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The Shore Law Firm Blog

THE TIMES THEY ARE A’CHANGIN’:
TSLF is Winding Down to Retirement

By Deborah Blum-Shore | August 18, 2021

When we started our elder law practice in 1999, 60s sounded old(ish) and far away from our own ages.  We accepted without question the notion that someone 62+ was an “elder” under the definitions of government assistance programs.  Fast forward a bunch of years and now that we are in our 60s ourselves, 60 doesn’t seem that old really at all.  What do you mean we are now “elders” ourselves??!!!  As we have gotten older, we have experienced with our own parents and families many of the challenges that we have counseled our clients about, and have juggled our caregiving responsibilities as children and parents with our responsibilities to our clients and our practice.  Now, in order to give everyone the attention they deserve, we have decided that it is time for us to start a new life chapter by retiring from the practice of law.  

It has been our profound pleasure to provide legal services to the local community as The Shore Law Firm for almost 22 years. We have enjoyed working with families large and small to help you navigate the challenges of aging, and we take pride in knowing we have made a difference.  But now we must focus on our own family responsibilities.  As of January 1, 2021 we stopped taking on any new clients, and as of August 1st we are no longer taking on new matters even for existing clients.  Over the coming months we will be reaching out to our existing clients with more detailed information about this transition.  If you are an existing client, family member of an existing client, or professional colleague who needs us in the meantime, definitely call or email us so we can chat. But if you are a potential new client in need of estate or long term care planning services, we invite you to reach out to one of our wonderful colleagues happily accepting new clients by doing a search through the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys: https://www.naela.org/findlawyer.

A MESSAGE TO OUR CLIENTS AND FRIENDS:
We are open and ready to help
By Deborah Blum-Shore | April 2, 2020
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Remember when the term “social distancing” was not part of our vocabularies? Those days now feel like a lifetime ago. In our new normal, people all over the country are joining in a communal effort to cope with the onslaught of news about Covid-19, and to do our parts to flatten the curve and keep…

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LEARNING ESTATE PLANNING FROM CELEBRITIES
By Deborah Blum-Shore | March 29, 2019
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Celebrities as role models.  That concept drives the sales of billions of dollars of print, television, movies, and online media.  For better or worse, we keep an eye on what celebrities do … and then (depending on what they do) either try to do the same or tell ourselves “I would NEVER do that!”  When…

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THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL
By Deborah Blum-Shore | December 23, 2015
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No one wants to think about a time when we might not be here.  And that is especially true for those of us who have minor children.  There is no one in the world who can take care of our children as well as we can (right?), and the thought that our kids might have…

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IN THIS SEASON OF THANKSGIVING: THANK YOU!
By Deborah Blum-Shore | November 22, 2015
Thank you from The Shore Elder Law Firm

Part of my job as an elder law and estate planning attorney is to help my clients make important decisions about what will happen to their assets, and who in their lives will accept the challenges of helping my clients with their finances and health care matters, both while they are living and after they…

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TRUST PLANNING: IF NOT A CURE ALL, WHY DO IT?
By Deborah Blum-Shore | August 25, 2015
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In the past few weeks, I have had two trustee-clients ask me the same question:  “What was the point of all of the planning if I still have to deal with all of this drama from my sibling [or child] now that my parent has passed away?  Wasn’t Mom/Dad’s Trust supposed to avoid all of…

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MASSHEALTH MIRACLES: HOW CAN YOU GET ONE OF YOUR OWN?
By Deborah Blum-Shore | April 21, 2015
MassHealth-Application

A large part of our practice is educating our clients and their families about long term care opportunities, helping them access the care most appropriate for their needs, and then helping them figure out how to pay for that care.  For many clients, the answer to “how do I pay?” is the Medicaid program, known…

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ESTATE PLANNING IS REALLY NOT THE BEST PLACE FOR “DIY”
By Deborah Blum-Shore | March 25, 2015
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I am a big fan of “DIY” (doing it yourself) in certain situations.  Home renovations and decorating, for example.  Heck, there is a whole TV network dedicated to people fixing up their homes by themselves, filled with videos and step-by-step instructions.  But you may have noticed that there is no TV network dedicated to DIY…

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FULL FRIDGE DOES NOT MEAN FULL BELLY: OUT OF THE BOX SENIOR FOOD OPTIONS
By Deborah Blum-Shore | March 25, 2015
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A couple of weeks ago, I took off my lawyer hat and put on my daughter hat as my brother and I helped my almost-84 year old mom get through a sudden medical crisis.  Mom is cognitively completely well, is financially stable, lives independently in a one-floor condo in a retirement community, still drives locally…

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The Shore Law Firm provides elder law, disability and special needs planning, long term care planning including Medicaid planning and applications, asset preservation planning, estate planning for clients of all ages including young families, and estate and trust administration services for families throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and beyond.  While we welcome clients from farther away, we primarily represent clients throughout northern Bristol County  (Attleboro, Easton, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norton, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Taunton, Raynham), southern Bristol County (Acushnet, Berkley, Dartmouth, Dighton, Fairhaven, Fall River, Freetown, New Bedford, Somerset, Swansea, Westport), southern Norfolk County (Bellingham, Foxboro, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, Norwood, Plainville, Sharon, Walpole, Wrentham), Plymouth County (Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Lakeville, Marion, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke), and Worcester County.

 

The Shore Law Firm provides creditors' rights representation for clients throughout the entire states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Recent Blog Posts
THE TIMES THEY ARE A’CHANGIN’:
TSLF is Winding Down to Retirement

Aug 18, 2021

A MESSAGE TO OUR CLIENTS AND FRIENDS:
We are open and ready to help

Apr 2, 2020

LEARNING ESTATE PLANNING FROM CELEBRITIES

Mar 29, 2019

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL

Dec 23, 2015

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  • Welcome
  • Who We Are
    ▼
    • Attorney & Staff Bios
    • Why Choose Us?
    • Elder Law Services & Fees FAQs
    • Creditors’ Rights Services & Fees FAQs
    • The Shore Law Firm Charity Initiative
  • What We Do
    ▼
    • Overview of Practice Areas
    • Elder Law
    • Estate Planning
    • Estate and Trust Administration
    • Creditors’ Rights
    • Success Stories
  • Resources & Helpful Links
    ▲
    • Directions to our Office
    • Firm Forms / Intake Procedure
    • Elder Law Q&A
    • Programs & Seminars
    • Read Our Blog
    • Newsletter
    • Community Resources
    • Local Support Groups
  • For Our Professional Colleagues
  • Contact Us
The Shore Law Firm
  • Welcome
  • Who We Are
    ▼
    • Attorney & Staff Bios
    • Why Choose Us?
    • Elder Law Services & Fees FAQs
    • Creditors’ Rights Services & Fees FAQs
    • The Shore Law Firm Charity Initiative
  • What We Do
    ▼
    • Overview of Practice Areas
    • Elder Law
    • Estate Planning
    • Estate and Trust Administration
    • Creditors’ Rights
    • Success Stories
  • Resources & Helpful Links
    ▲
    • Directions to our Office
    • Firm Forms / Intake Procedure
    • Elder Law Q&A
    • Programs & Seminars
    • Read Our Blog
    • Newsletter
    • Community Resources
    • Local Support Groups
  • For Our Professional Colleagues
  • Contact Us
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