Eaton, Annette K. Esq.

Current Employment Position(s)

Manager, Elder Law Department

Lawyer Overview

Attorney Eaton's practice is dedicated to helping clients' protect their families and finances for today and the future.  She excels at guiding clients and their families through the maze of financial and legal decisions necessary for effective planning.

Attorney Eaton's successes and achievements include the following:

• Successfully obtaining MassHealth benefits for over 100 applicants for MassHealth long term care.
• Assisting over 50 clients to protect their assets from the cost of long term care through the use of Medicaid Irrevocable Trusts.
• Assisting clients in obtaining SSI, SSDI, and community MassHealth benefits.
• Advising clients about Veteran's benefits, including the Veteran's pension and the Aid and Attendance Benefit.
• Preparing estate plans for clients with both simple and moderate estates.
• Representing clients before the IRS Appeals Board and successfully obtaining refunds of several thousands of dollars of IRS penalties assessed.
• Coordinating aspects of cases internally between all departments, and externally with CPAs, attorneys, fiduciaries and other representatives.
• Active membership in community service and legal organizations dedicated to assisting the elderly, including the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys and Aging in Place.

Areas of Practice

• Long-Term Care Planning
• Estate Planning
• Medicaid Applications and Appeals
• Community Medicaid Benefits
• Special Needs Planning

West Practice Categories

Estate Planning

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Boston Bar Association
• Women's Bar Association
• National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
• Aging in Place

Honors and Awards

• Boston College, Legal Fellow

Classes and Seminars

• The New Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, December, 2010
• Guest Host, Money Matters (nationally syndicated), September, 2010

Past Employment Positions

• Craig and Macauley, P.C., Summer Associate
• Middlesex District Attorney's Office, Legal Intern

Education

• Boston College Law School, Newton, Massachusetts
  J.D.
• University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California
  Honors: summa cum laude
  Major: Political Science

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

375 Totten Pond Road
Suite 200
Totten Pond Road Office Park
Waltham, MA 02451-2026

Phones

617-523-1555

Faxes

617-523-5653

Emails

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Websites

http://www.cushingdolan.com