--- title: Lane, Lane & Kelly Legal Blog | Estate Planning (2) description: Estate Planning | Lane, Lane & Kelly Legal Blog - Legal News, Insights, Tips, and Answers for Braintree, Massachusetts (2) --- [Skip to content](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/tag/estate-planning/page/2#main-content) [![Lane, Lane & Kelly, LLP](https://llklaw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WEBSITE%20LOGO.jpg?width=1725&height=608&name=WEBSITE%20LOGO.jpg "Lane, Lane & Kelly, LLP")](https://llklaw.com) - [Home](https://llklaw.com) - [Our Attorneys](https://llklaw.com/our-attorneys) - [Practice Areas](https://llklaw.com/practice-areas) - [Legal Blog](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog) - [Our History](https://llklaw.com/our-history) - [Contact Us](https://llklaw.com/contact-us) # Lane, Lane & Kelly Legal Blog ## Featured Legal Blog Posts - [All](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/all) - [Estate Planning](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/tag/estate-planning) - [Real Estate](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/tag/real-estate) - [Probate](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/tag/probate) - [Business Law](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/tag/business-law) [![MassHealth Planning for Married Couples: Irrevocable Trusts, Look-Back Period, & Strategies to Protect Assets if You Have no Advanced Planning in Place](https://llklaw.com/hubfs/mass.png)](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/masshealth-planning-for-married-couples-irrevocable-trusts-look-back-period-strategies-to-protect-assets-if-you-have-no-advanced-planning-in-place) [Estate Planning](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/tag/estate-planning) ### [MassHealth Planning for Married Couples: Irrevocable Trusts, Look-Back Period, & Strategies to Protect Assets if You Have no Advanced Planning in Place](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/masshealth-planning-for-married-couples-irrevocable-trusts-look-back-period-strategies-to-protect-assets-if-you-have-no-advanced-planning-in-place) Planning well in advance for potential nursing home or long‑term care needs is an essential step to protect your assets... ![Matthew B. 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Lane [Read more](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/what-to-expect-and-how-to-prepare-for-your-initial-meeting-with-an-estate-planning-attorney) [![The Advantages and Disadvantages of Holding an Investment Property in an LLC](https://llklaw.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Show%20a%20nice%20investmnet%20property%20that%20is%20a%20multi%20family%20dwelling%20within%20a%20city%20with%20a%20shield%20over%20the%20top%20of%20the%20roof%20with%20the%20words%20LLC%20This%20symbolize.png)](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-holding-an-investment-property-in-an-llc) [Estate Planning](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/tag/estate-planning) [Real Estate](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/tag/real-estate) [Business Law](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/tag/business-law) ### [The Advantages and Disadvantages of Holding an Investment Property in an LLC](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-holding-an-investment-property-in-an-llc) Holding an investment property in a Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a common strategy among real estate investors.... ![Matthew B. 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Lane [Read more](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-holding-an-investment-property-in-an-llc) [![Your 2025 Tax-Smart Holiday Gift Guide to Strengthen Your Estate Plan](https://llklaw.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20a%20warmly%20lit%20fireplace%20with%204%20rec%20christmas%20stockings%20hanging%20from%20the%20mantle%20that%20is%20covered%20in%20garland%20and%20candles%20A%20christmass%20tr.png)](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/your-2025-tax-smart-holiday-gift-guide-to-strengthen-your-estate-plan) [Estate Planning](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/tag/estate-planning) [Real Estate](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/tag/real-estate) [Probate](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/tag/probate) ### [Your 2025 Tax-Smart Holiday Gift Guide to Strengthen Your Estate Plan](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/your-2025-tax-smart-holiday-gift-guide-to-strengthen-your-estate-plan) The holiday season is a time for joy, gratitude, and the spirit of giving. For those focused on long-term financial... ![Matthew B. Lane](https://llklaw.com/hubfs/Headshot.jpg) Matthew B. 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Lane [Read more](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/understanding-the-difference-between-a-trust-account-estate-account) [![Does Out of State Property Count Towards the Massachusetts Estate Tax Exemption?](https://llklaw.com/hubfs/out%20of%20state-2.png)](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/does-out-of-state-property-count-towards-the-massachusetts-estate-tax-exemption) [Estate Planning](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/tag/estate-planning) [Real Estate](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/tag/real-estate) ### [Does Out of State Property Count Towards the Massachusetts Estate Tax Exemption?](https://llklaw.com/legal-blog/does-out-of-state-property-count-towards-the-massachusetts-estate-tax-exemption) The current Massachusetts estate tax exemption is $2 million dollars. This means that if you are a resident of... ![Matthew B. Lane](https://llklaw.com/hubfs/Headshot.jpg) Matthew B. 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