Peter C Herbst Jr

Peter Herbst advises clients in the areas of estate planning, administration and elder law. Call today for a complimentary initial consultation. He earned his Master of Laws in Taxation from Boston University School of Law, his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Vermont Law School, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan. While in law school, he served as Managing Editor of the Vermont Law Review and taught Legal Writing and Reasoning. He is a graduate of Phillips Academy Andover and continues to volunteer for the school. He is an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. He has been featured as a New England Rising Star for 2010, 2011, 2013 through 2022 in the areas of Estate Planning and Estate Administration by Super Lawyers Magazine.

Boston University School of Law

LL.M. | Tax

2009 - 2012

Vermont Law School

J.D

2002 - 2005

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

B.S | Environmental Science

1996 - 1999

Attorney

Herbst Law Group, LLC

2019 - Current

Attorney

Gorfinkle & Herbst, LLC

2014 - Current

Associate

Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C.

2008 - 2014

Partner

Herbst & Herbst, LLC

2005 - 2008

Informal versus Formal Probate Administration and Real Estate

Peter C. Herbst

May 17, 2015

Estate Tax Update, Spring Conference

2012

Tax Aspects of Trusts, Estate Planning and Administration - The Complete Guide

2017

Intestacy and Estate Distributions, The Probate Process from Start to Finish for Paralegals

2018

Probate Process for Paralegals, NBI, Somerville, MA

April 24, 2019

National Business Institute

Succession Planning, Boston

October 7, 2015

MCLE

Life Transition Planning for Lawyers: The Next Step

Client Champion Award

Martindale-Hubbell

2022

40 Under 40 Award Recipient

Stars South Shore

2014

Super Lawyers New England in the areas of Estate Planning and Estate Administration

Super Lawyers

Super Lawyer (2019 - 2022)

Super Lawyers New England Rising Star in the areas of Estate Planning and Estate Administration

Super Lawyers

Rising Star in 2010, 2011, 2013-2018

South Shore Young Professionals

Member

Current

Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section of the American Bar Association

Member

Current

Provisors

Executive Board Member

2014 - Current

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2012 - Current

Boston Estate Planning Council

Member

2009 - Current

Connecticut

Since 2005

Massachusetts

Since 2008

United States Tax Court

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Q. I am an only child so I will inherit everything my mom has left do I still have to go to probate

December 27, 2021

A: I'm sorry for your loss. Generally, if an asset does not have a joint owner or a beneficiary designation, that is an asset that goes through probate. Probate is the process where a legal determination is made as to who her heirs at law are. You mentioned she lived in Rhode Island and you posted this in a Massachusetts forum so I would recommend you reach out to a Rhode Island probate attorney as probate is conducted in the state she lived in (even if you live in Massachusetts).

Q. My mothers name on the deed to my grandfather's house but his will says its left to me

January 20, 2021

A: The form of ownership of the real estate will determine whether the Will transfers title after death of an owner. You should have a trust and estate attorney review both the title and the Will to find out precisely how the property will pass.

Q. Can you set up a trust for a pet? A friend is trying to make sure his pets are taken care of.

June 15, 2018

A: Since 2011, Massachusetts has allowed for the recognition of pet trusts. Your friend will need to think of the appropriate caretaker for the pets but the pet trust can allow for financial funding of the pet's needs. As with any trust, your friend want to make sure it is integrated with his estate planning to make sure the trust is funded the way he intends it after he passes away.