Monthly Archives: September 2025
What is Connecticut’s Medicaid Asset Spend-Down Option?
If you are among the high percentage of older adults who ultimately need long-term care — about 70 percent of people aged 65 and up will need some form of long-term care, according to the Administration for Community Living (ACL) — you will need a way to pay for it. The ACL and Administration… Read More »
What is a Pooled Income Trust?
Medicaid planning is something that nearly everyone in Connecticut who is working on an estate plan should consider. For Connecticut residents in their 40s and 50s, planning ahead can be crucial. And if you have an elderly loved one who currently needs long-term care, you can begin working with an elder law attorney in… Read More »
Removing an Ex-Spouse from Your Estate Plan
Are you in the process of getting divorced, planning on a divorce, or recently divorced? If so, it is time to review your estate plan with a dedicated Connecticut estate planning lawyer. While Connecticut law has some components to prevent an ex-spouse from inheriting your assets after a divorce, there are several steps you… Read More »
Medicaid Eligibility Options for Older Adults in Connecticut
Nobody wants to think about needing long-term care in a nursing home in Canton, yet a high percentage of Connecticut residents will need some type of long-term care in their later years. Since nursing home and other long-term care costs are so high, most Connecticut residents will work with an elder law and estate… Read More »
Is the Information in My Estate Plan Confidential?
There are many different reasons that Canton residents may want to keep the information in their estate plan confidential. When it comes to particular health care decisions, you may not want certain people in your life to start arguments with you or to attempt to urge you to change your mind about a particular… Read More »