“Forge your own future.” Wise words from a Norfolk school teacher who lived this out by investing in her community, her students, and now in future generations who visit a favorite New England [...]

Jointly owned vacation homes can either be a great source of joy or headaches, depending on how well the property — and, just as important, the expectations of the owners — are managed. This post [...]

Co-ownership of an heirloom property can be daunting, with disagreements ranging from whether to allow clotheslines to who is responsible for opening and closing each year. But legacy home [...]

Two and a half decades in trust management would be enough to celebrate for most firms. In the case of Borchers Trust Law Group, however, age is just a number. “As a firm that focuses primarily [...]

If you are considering gifting a second home to your children in equal shares, take heed. This generous offer can be riddled with complexities that you may not have considered.

Every year a dozen clients (or more) talk to us about their decision to make Florida their primary residence, or on the other hand, about coming back to the northeast after they’ve resided in Florida.

Tim witnessed giving in a new way this year. He was entrusted to decide how to give away an entire estate to charity; this was his mission as trustee. What a joyful experience he found this to [...]

There are times when a parent or other family member has a need and has children with resources that could be used to assist, but an outright gift or transfer is not a suitable solution for one [...]