Estate Planning Workshops in Franklin, MA

Learn how to protect yourself, your minor children and your family at the following two workshops to be held at the Tri-County RVTHS in Franklin.

Protect Your Children: Wednesday 4/2/14, 6pm-8pm
All parents know that it’s a necessity to choose a guardian (“back up parent”) for their child in the event of the unexpected. However, many parents are overwhelmed with making this choice and do not know where to begin. They do not realize that if they fail to select a guardian, the court will “blindly” appoint one. Moreover, if you fail to plan properly, property and assets intended for your children will be subject to the probate process and the time delay and additional costs associated with it. In this workshop, we will discuss guardianship issues in depth and cover how to pass your property to responsibly (and legally) to provide care for your children.

Estate Planning Basics: Wednesday 4/30/14, 6pm to 8pm
Have you taken the necessary steps to protect yourself and your family if something were to happen? Where would your property go? Who would make decisions on your behalf? These and other important questions will be addressed in this estate planning seminar. You'll learn the necessary components of an effective estate plan, and real life scenarios will be evaluated to illustrate the use of various estate planning tools such as wills, trusts, durable power of attorneys, and health care proxies. You won't want to miss this informative and easy to understand seminar on a very important topic.

Register: Please call (508) 528-5400, ext. 12 or e-mail ContinuingEd@tri-county.tc, space is limited, nominal fee charged by TCHS.

If you cannot make it to the workshops in Franklin, they will also be held in Norfolk, MA at Norfolk Public Library. For more information about the workshops, please click HERE.

To connect with Amy Antonellis and Jason Carrozza visit Family Legal Partners, P.C.

Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Reports on February 2014 Sales

The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported yesterday that closed sales were down from the same time last year, however the home prices continued to increase. Condominium sales and prices were both up in February.

According to the MAR President Peter Ruffini: "The winter weather hasn’t deterred buyers, sellers are taking longer than normal to enter the market so far in 2014."

You can read the full report HERE.

Community Spotlight: Self Esteem Through Art

Jenn Pipe is a multi-passionate entrepreneur who has created a unique and powerful art-based character education and personal development program called Self Esteem Through Art. She designed this program for multiple reasons: 1) to help women rediscover and honor themselves and their identities, 2) to help children lead, learn, and grow through art, altruism, and authenticity, and 3) to introduce people of all ages to the healing effects of soul-searching through creativity.

Jenn introduces her curriculum to the community through an assortment of local classes and workshops for both children and adults. She is a part-time teacher of her art-based curriculum at the Benjamin Franklin Charter School in Franklin, where she will run summer camp once again this year. Jenn also works with businesses and corporations who are seeking authentic, creative, innovative ways for both connecting with their employees and increasing their bottom line.


Jenn is a Certified Coach in Self Esteem Elevation for Children, which is an invaluable asset in her line of work. Jenn’s Wish List: to see public schools adopting her social/emotional curriculum, to connect and empower people of all ages, and to make the world a better place one class at a time.





You can learn much more about Jenn her services at jennpipe.com. And don't forget to check out her FREE podcasts Areté Today on iTunes.

Connect with Jenn Pipe:

Website and Blog, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, iTunes  

Email: jennpipe@gmail.com

Phone: 508-561-8190

Photos and text courtesy of Jenn Pipe and Self Esteem Through Art.

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