F. Keats Boyd

F. Keats Boyd

also known as Keats Boyd

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 35 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Hyannis, MA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate ... +2 more

1060 Falmouth Road, Suite B, Hyannis, MA

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Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

Estate, Trust & Retirement: Planning, Administration & Management, Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, Tax Law, Business & Succession Planning, Trustee Services

35 years | 800 cases

40%
Trusts 40%

Prepares Trusts, both revocable and irrevocable. These trusts are designed for tax planning, asset protection, special needs and other client goals. In some cases, our firm may act as a trustee for clients, providing professional asset management.

35 years | 800 cases

40%
Probate 10%

Assisting families after the death of a loved one. Probate & Trust Settlement.

35 years | 100 cases

10%
Elder Law 5%

Assists clients with issues that impact our more experienced clients. May include Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning, Retirement Planning, Medicaid Planning and Applications, etc.

30 years | 650 cases

5%
Tax 5%

Fiduciary Income Tax Returns (US Form 1041 & MA Form 2 or other state return), Estate Tax Returns, Gift Tax Returns prepared for clients. If you act as a Trustee or as an Executor, we can help you with your Tax Preparation needs.

35 years | 500 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 35 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1990

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No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Boyd & Boyd, P.C.

1060 Falmouth Road, Suite B, Hyannis, MA, 02601

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Posted by Dave & Nancy | September 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

F Keats Boyd III

Boyd & Boyd, Centerville, MA, are experts in elder law. We went to one of their free seminars that was advertised in a mailing. We liked what we saw, and there was no pressure. we learned that Probate will cost our heirs 3-5% of our estates. We also learned that only a trust, not a will, avoids pr...obate. Even if a Trust only saved our heirs 3-5% of our estate (although it can do much more), it would be a no-brainer. That alone would far far exceed the cost. So we worked with Keats Boyd to set up a comprehensive estate plan- Trust, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, Homestead protection, etc. Some of the things that especially impressed us were: 1. Working with Keats-it was very easy-he's likable, friendly, down to earth, gentle, patient- a quality person. 2. Services and fees were clearly explained ahead- no surprises or misunderstandings. 3. Permission to call with questions without being "on the clock" for extra charges. 4. Yearly updates of documents, and three year reviews, at no extra charge. 5. Should anything happen to us, Boyd & Boyd has everything, knows everything, and will walk family members through what needs to be done. In summary, we had a great experience, and enthusiastically endorse F Keats Boyd III. Dave & Nancy

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2024

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Top Rated Lawyer, Lawyers of Distinction

2016

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

Certificate of Appreciation, Barnstable Newcomers Club

Work Experience

2013 - Present

President, Boyd & Boyd, PC

1990 - 2013

Treasurer, Boyd & Boyd, P.C.

1987 - 1990

Paralegal, Boyd & Boyd, P.C.

1985 - 1987

Captain/Chief Services & Construction Buying Branch, United States Air Force

Associations

2013 - Present

Knights of Columbus

Member

2011 - Present

WealthCounsel

Member

2009 - Present

Estate Planning Council of Cape Cod

Member

2007 - Present

Partnership for Philanthropic Planning

Member

2005 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2005 - Present

United States Tax Court

Member

2005 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Member

2005 - Present

United States Supreme Court

Member

2002 - Present

United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Member

1995 - Present

Barnstable County Bar Association

Member

1991 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association, Probate Law Section

Member

Lawyers of Distinction

Charter Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Organize Family Limited Partnership

Tax savings to client of approx. $7 million.

Personal Asset Trust (TM) Planning

Clients pass & protect more wealth

IRA Inheritance Trust (R) Planning

Retirement Planning in place for heirs

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Education

1990

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

College of the Holy Cross

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

The SECURE Act - What you need to know & do now Retirement Planning

2020

2018

The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act - This Changes Everything!

Tax Reform

2016

Wicked Good Talks 2016 - MA FPA Annual Conference (CE Credit for CFPs) Estate Planning 2016 - A Shift In Paradigm

2016

Financial Planning Association Tax Update 2016- What ATRA Means for Your Clients

2015

Senior Real Estate Seminar Estate Planning - An Overview

2015

Radio Show - Something More with Chris Boyd Estate Planning

2015

Public Seminar

Have Changes in the Law Sabotaged Your Estate Plan

2014

Client Educational Seminar

A Walk Through Your Trust

2014

Cape Cod Financial Planning Association

Top 25 Tax Planning Ideas for 2014

2012

Financial Planning Association

Changes In Estate Planning Law

2012

Continuing Education for Insurance Agents and CPAs Overlooked Uses of Life Insurance

2012

Continuing Education for CPAs & Insurance Agents Estate Planning for IRAs

2012

2010

Boyd & Boyd, PC

What Every Successor Trustee Should Know

2008

Put Not Your Trust in IRAs ~ But Make Your IRA Beneficiary a Trust

Estate Planning for IRAs

Publications

2013

2011

Leimberg Information Services, Inc. - Newsletter Issue 1899 Keats Boyd & Proposed Massachusetts Carryover Basis Provision

2011

The Beacon (Newsletter) ’Tis the Season for Gifting

2011

The Beacon (Newsletter) Planning for Your Home

2010

The Beacon (Newsletter) Health Care Reform & Your Estate Plan

2010

The Beacon (Newsletter) The New Estate Tax Law

2009

The Beacon (Newsletter) Beneficiary Taxed Trusts

2009

2008

The Beacon (Newsletter) 2008 Estate Planning Year in Review

2007

Cape Law Journal 10 Steps For Your Estate Plan Before Year's End

Languages

English

Activity

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