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Protecting Our Clients and Our Closings In a Tumultuous World

When choosing a closing attorney, you need to ask: does this law firm do everything it can to protect its clients and the closing from wiring fraud and cyber crimes?

We’ve all heard horror stories of wiring fraud and protected personal information being hacked or held at ransom. Your closing attorney needs to be on the forefront of protecting clients and their transactions. Our firm has invested heavily in the latest IT systems to build a virtual fortress around our data, in partnership with TechEvolution. We have partnered with Titan Insurance in Boston to implement all available cyber insurance policies to further protect our clients and their hard-earned money. Our staff is trained in industry best practices to spot red-flags and coach our clients to be vigilant from offer to closing.

We know not all closing attorneys are taking these measures. They should be. We want you to rest assured that your closing is in good, safe hands with The Law Office of Edward Fegreus.

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If you have any questions about title insurance, please give us a call at (617) 737-9100 or send us an email: closings@fegreuslaw.com

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Fegreus & Broderick, LLP

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Boston, Massachusetts 02110
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First, a child adopted by the spouse of a biologic First, a child adopted by the spouse of a biological parent does not lose the right to inherit from either natural parent. The most obvious example here would be where one natural parent dies and the surviving natural parent remarries. 

Second, a child adopted by a person “related by consanguinity to the adopted” child does not lose their right to inherit from their natural parents. In other words, if the adoptive parent and the adopted child share a common ancestor, then the child may inherit from both the adoptive parent and the natural parent(s). 

This situation is surprisingly common because family members – siblings, aunts and uncles, even grandparents – are often the first to step in to adopt a child when the natural parent(s) have passed or are no longer able to care for a child. 

Are you facing the probate of a loved one’s estate with questions as to heirs and distributions? We have seen it all and would be glad to discuss.
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed this p Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed this past July, the federal estate and gift tax exemption will increase to $15 million per person and $30 million for married couples in 2026. 

Additionally, the annual gift tax exclusion will be set at $19,000 per recipient or $38,000 per recipient for married couples, allowing someone to give substantial gifts to loved ones before even reaching the federal estate and gift tax exemption. 

Although federal estate taxes have seen significant increases in the exemption, Massachusetts estate taxes will stay at $2 Million. 

Have questions on how taxes will play into your estate plan? Schedule a consultation today!
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