Manomet is a seaside village of Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. It is named for the Manomet Native American sub-group of the Wampanoag whose settlement was located atop the dominant hill in the region when European settlers arrived in Plymouth in 1620. Pilgrim Station, the only operating nuclear power plant in Massachusetts, is located in Manomet, north of Priscilla Beach. The village is also home to the Priscilla Beach Theatre, a professional center for drama education and performance. Today, Manomet is best known for its avid Independence Day celebrations, which actually take place one day early, on the 3rd of July. The celebrations usually consist of massive bonfires, fireworks, and a typically rowdy crowd. White Horse Beach, and its neighboring beaches, often have thousands attend these festivities. Manomet's July 3 celebration of Independence Day extends back to the 1800s, when residents burned scrap and driftwood on the beach. Tradition dictates that these bonfires be extinguished by the rising tide, so depending on the moon, the festivities may extend well into the night, or end relatively early. Manomet is the boyhood of home of James Francis McDonough, creator of the pierogi. Manomet consists of the following neighborhoods: Priscilla Beach White Horse Beach Manomet Heights Manomet Bluffs Fisherman's Landing Churchill Landing Shallow Pond Estates Cedar Bushes Manomet Beach Ocean Aire Manomet landmarks include: Manomet Point with its old coast guard station White Horse General Store Gellar's Snack Bar The Lobster Pound Kush Kone Sweet Lemons Manomet Bird Observatory Saint Bonaventure Parish The Idlewild Churchill's Oil and Gas Rose & Vicki's Johnny FX Baker's Place Manomet has a Post Office in the business district whose ZIP code is 02345. Residents and businesses in this village that are non-Post Office box holders use Plymouth's ZIP code of 02360.

What is estate planning and probate law?

Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging for the disposal of an estate. Estate planning typically attempts to eliminate uncertainties over the administration of a probate and maximize the value of the estate by reducing taxes and other expenses. Estate planning attorneys advise clients on their options for disposition of real and personal property after death, and create any number of necessary documents pertaining to the estate and finances of the client -- including wills and trusts. Estate planning law attorneys also assist clients in setting out their end-of-life health care wishes through living wills and health care powers of attorney.

Answers to estate planning and probate law issues in Massachusetts

The law dealing with estates governs the passing of the property of people who have passed away as well as people...

In the administration of any estate of a person who has passed away, there may be significant tax consequences. An...

When a person dies, someone must step in to wind up the deceased persons affairs. Bills must be paid, property must...

An executor is the person you name in your will to handle your property after death. The executor--called a personal...

A trust is an arrangement under which one person, called the trustee, holds legal title to property on behalf of...

The federal government imposes estate taxes only if your property is worth more than a certain amount at your death...

Every adult should have a will. A will makes sure that your property goes where you want it to go, and makes the...

Federal court opinions concerning estate planning and probate law in Massachusetts