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WEBINAR: What is Probate and How to Avoid Disputes

Tax Planning Update: One, Big, Beautiful Bill

Hemenway & Barnes Featured in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly: Best Legacy Law Firms

The HuB ~ Summer Newsletter

One, Big, Beautiful Bill: Estate Tax Changes

More than Memories: Estate Planning for Vacation Homes - Part 2 – Estate Planning Strategies

When Your Child Turns 18: A Checklist of Legal Documents for Parents and Young Adults

Trust Fundamentals Webinar

The HuB ~ Spring Newsletter

Estate Administration - Frequently Asked Questions

Estate Administration Frequently Asked Questions

Keirsa Johnson to Moderate BBA's Virtual CLE: Life Settlements—The Hidden Tool to Unlock, Preserve and Rescue Value in the Estate Plan

Paul Cathcart to Co-Present BBA Webinar: Trusts & Estates Mid-Year Review

2025 Personal Tax Planning Update

Paul Cathcart to Present on Post-Mortem Planning at 2024 Estate Planning: MCLE BasicsPlus!®

Bryce Helfer Joins Hemenway & Barnes as Counsel in the Private Client Group

Bryce Helfer Named to Boston Magazine’s 2024 Top Lawyer List

Ned Notis-McConarty to Speak at 12th Annual Probate Law Conference

Ryan P. McManus to Present at 12th Annual Probate Law Conference

Massachusetts Bar Association Twelfth Annual Probate Law Conference

Kevin Ellis to Present "Powers of Appointment, Powers of Withdrawal, and Trustee Powers" at MCLE

Hemenway & Barnes Recognized as a Leading Firm for Private Wealth Law: Brad Bedingfield and Joseph Bierwirth Featured as Notable Practitioners

Brad Bedingfield to Present “What’s New in Charitable Giving?” at BEPC Seminar

Hemenway & Barnes Named Among the "Best Law Firms" of 2025 by Best Lawyers

Year-End Planning: Tax Strategies in an Election Year

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

Paul Cathcart to Present at MLCE’s “Strategies for Fixing Dysfunctional Trusts”

Hemenway & Barnes Helps Turn Philanthropic Vision into Annual Charitable Donation for the City of Newburyport

Boston Estate Planning Counsel Annual Gala 2024

Hemenway & Barnes Bolsters Administrative Team with Strategic Hires

2024 Personal Tax Planning Update

Hemenway & Barnes Elects Mark B. Elefante as Managing Partner

Keirsa Johnson to Co-Present BBA Webinar: Trusts & Estates Mid-Year Review

Paul Cathcart to Present on Post-Mortem Planning at the 2023 Estate Planning: MCLE BasicsPlus!®

Massachusetts Bar Association Eleventh Annual Probate Law Conference

Donna Mizrahi and Steve Mangold to Present at MCLE “Real Estate Primer for Estate Planners”

Hemenway & Barnes Named among the "Best Law Firms" of 2024 by Best Lawyers

Protecting Your Identity

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

Hemenway & Barnes Recognized as a Leading Firm for Private Wealth Law: Brad Bedingfield and Joseph Bierwirth Featured as Notable Practitioners

Keirsa Johnson to Co-Present BBA Webinar: Trusts & Estates End of Year Review 2023

Paul Cathcart Promoted to Counsel at Hemenway & Barnes

VIDEO: After High School: Your Legal Packing List

Boston Estate Planning Counsel Annual Gala 2023

Hemenway & Barnes Names Dennis Delaney and Charles Platt Practice Chairs

Kevin Ellis and Kurt Somerville Author Chapter in MCLE Book - Drafting Irrevocable Trusts in Massachusetts

2023 Personal Tax Planning Update

Massachusetts Charitable Contributions Deduction Takes Effect

Important Retirement Account Changes Under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022

Expanded Opportunities for Charitable Giving with Retirement Assets

Paul Cathcart to Present on Post-Mortem Planning at the 2022 Estate Planning: MCLE BasicsPlus!®

Joseph Bierwirth named to Boston magazine's Top Lawyers List

Tax Inflation Adjustments - Looking Ahead to 2023

Hemenway & Barnes Named among the "Best Law Firms" of 2023 by U.S. News - Best Lawyers

Massachusetts Taxpayers to Receive Excess Tax Revenue Refunds

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

Boston Estate Planning Council Annual Gala 2022

The Art and Special Collection Lifecycle

Wealth Education for the Next Generation – Expanding Needs

Wealth Education for the Next Generation – Early Planning

2022 Personal Tax Planning Update

Paul Cathcart to Present on Post-Mortem Planning at the Estate Planning: MCLE BasicsPlus!

Hemenway & Barnes Named Among the “Best Law Firms” of 2022 by U.S. News - Best Lawyers

Proposed Changes to Tax Laws Spur a Call to Action

Emergency Legislation Authorizes Use of Remote Notaries in Massachusetts

Hemenway & Barnes Brochure

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2022 List

Family Office Brochure

"What is a Trust"

Sarah Waelchli to Present Trusts and Estates – What to Expect from the Biden Administration

Tax Planning After the 2020 Election… And 2021 Runoffs

Paul Cathcart to Present at BBA Practice Fundamentals Series Webinar on Modifying Irrevocable Trusts

Hemenway & Barnes Names Sarah Waelchli and Kevin Ellis Partners in the Firm

Hemenway & Barnes Named Among the “Best Law Firms” of 2021 by U.S. News - Best Lawyers

Brad Bedingfield and Kevin Ellis to Present "So I Married a European – How to Leave My Money to My Spouse, Not to the Government"

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Paul Cathcart to Present “Trust & Estate Planning in a Unique Year”

Massachusetts Estate Tax Can Now Apply to Out-of-State Trusts

Joseph Bierwirth Comments on SJC Decision in Shaffer and the Exclusion of Non-Massachusetts Real Estate in Estate Tax Returns

Nancy Dempze Authors Chapter on “Powers and Duties of the Personal Representative” in MCLE Massachusetts Probate Manual

Dennis Delaney and Kurt Somerville are contributing authors of the new edition of “Understanding and Using Trusts”

Hemenway & Barnes Recognized as a Leading Firm for Private Wealth Law

Keirsa Johnson to Co-Present BBA Webinar: Trusts & Estates End of Year Review 2020

Appeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Will Contest for H&B Attorneys Joe Bierwirth and Ryan McManus

COVID-19 and Presidential Election Have Significant Effect on Estate Planning

Is it Possible to Set Up an Estate Plan in MA Without a Notary or Witnesses?

Hemenway & Barnes LLP Appoints Nancy B. Gardiner as Managing Partner

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2020 List

Kevin Ellis authors “Consequences (or Lack Thereof) of Divisions and Gift of QTIP Income Interest – PLR 201834011”

Hemenway & Barnes Recognized as a Leading Firm for Private Wealth Law

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2019 List

Pitfalls and Opportunities Under the New Federal Tax Law - Part 1

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Elects Joseph L. Bierwirth, Jr. as New Fellow to the College

Identifying and Avoiding Tax Scams

CAF America Interviews Brad Bedingfield on Wealth Strategy and Charitable Giving

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “'No contest’ clause not grounds to dismiss beneficiary’s challenge to trust,” quotes Joseph L. Bierwirth, Jr.

Hemenway & Barnes has Received Tier 1 Ranking in the 2018 Edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

Protecting Your Credit After a Data Breach

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “Life insurance policy exempt in Chapter 7 bankruptcy,” quotes trust litigation partner, Joseph L. Bierwirth, Jr

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Article, “Trust decanting post-‘Kraft’: the SJC speaks again” by Joseph L. Bierwirth Jr. and Ryan P. McManus

Hemenway & Barnes Partner, Joe Bierwirth, discusses new estate tax issues for Massachusetts residents who own out-of-state real estate

Private Client Group Video