Welcome

Ann I. Weber ("Ami") has a comprehensive estate planning and elder law practice tailored to individuals, professionals, and owners of closely-held businesses. She lectures frequently before professional and community groups and has written extensively on these subjects.

Estate Planning

Ami works with individuals and families to plan for the desired transfer of property at death and the preferred management of property in the event of disability. Documents prepared may include wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, health care proxies, living wills, gift tax returns, and a variety of other estate planning documents structured to minimize income, estate, and gift taxes. She also works closely with business clients to facilitate the smooth transfer of a family enterprise to the next generation.

Estate Administration & Probate

As a former employee of the Internal Revenue Service and a current member of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Ami has extensive experience in the settlement of simple and complex estates, including representation in the probate court, preparation of estate tax returns and practice before the IRS and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.

Elder and Disability Law

Ami has an in-depth practice devoted to the representation of elders and other individuals with disabilities with an emphasis on preserving family wealth for family members. She handles MassHealth applications, hearings and appeals and guardianship procedings.

Checklist for Financial Planning for Families with a Disabled Family Member

Ann I. Weber, Ami Weber, Attorney at Law, Springfield, Northhampton

Ten Reasons a Trust Might be Right for You

And Ten Reasons it Might Not
Perhaps you have heard a neighbor or a friend comment that they have put their house in a trust or that theyhave a trust that avoids probate or saves taxes. These are good reasons to have a trust, but all trusts are not alike.

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Estate Planning for Farmers and Landowners

November 20, 2010
Massachusetts Farm Bureau of Hampshire County

Ami would like to share this presentation recently given in Amherst, MA.

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New Guardianship Rules in
Massachusetts

Making personal and financial decisions for incapacitated individuals has always been difficult. Now, in Massachusetts a new layer of complexity has been added.

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Ann I. Weber

Attorney at Law, Partner
Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C.

1441 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103

39 Main Street, Suite 1
Northhampton, MA 01060

413-737-1131
aweber@attorneyannweber.com



Ami Recently spoke on:

Estate Planning for Farmers and Landowners

Contact Ami for speaking opportunities.

 

 

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