Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Should Millennials Consider Estate Planning
A common misconception about estate planning — a process that involves creating a will, considering guardianship issues, executing advance directives, establishing trusts, and more — is that it is only something you need to do when you are much older or if you become ill. Yet in truth, all adults should be thinking carefully… Read More »
Understanding Temporary Conservatorship
Conservators are individuals in Connecticut who can be appointed to manage the financial or personal affairs of another person. In the context of aging adults and elderly parents, it is important for adult children to have a general understanding of how conservatorships work in the state and to know that conservators can be appointed… Read More »
How Can a Connecticut Elder Law Attorney Help?
Many older adults resist the idea of seeking advice from an elder law attorney, and it can be difficult for adult children to convince their aging parents that they should obtain legal advice about issues such as asset protection and estate planning. Even though it may be difficult to convince your elderly parents that… Read More »
How to Leave Assets to Your Adult Children
Many older adults in Connecticut who are just beginning to think about estate planning want to ensure that they are able to leave important assets and possessions to their adult children. Often, elderly Connecticut residents who have never worked with an estate planning attorney on such matters assume that the only way to leave… Read More »
10 Things to Know About Powers of Attorney in Connecticut
Creating a power of attorney is an important part of estate planning in Connecticut. Yet many people do not understand exactly what a power of attorney is, what it does, or how it works. Our Connecticut estate planning lawyers can help. The following are ten things to know about powers of attorney in Connecticut…. Read More »
Will Medicare Pay for Long-Term Care?
As we age, and as we provide care and guidance for elderly parents, it is extremely important to consider the realities and costs of long-term care. According to the Administration on Aging (AOA), about two-thirds of adults aged 65 and older will need long-term care at some point in their lifetime, especially as they… Read More »
What if a Will is Not Recent Enough to Include a New Spouse or Child?
All adults in Connecticut and throughout the country should make a will. Even when a person does not have assets of significant monetary value, and even when there may be only one or two heirs to whom the person wants to leave those assets, a will can limit confusion and the application of Connecticut… Read More »
Estate Planning to Avoid Probate
Often, when adults begin thinking about estate planning, one of the goals is to employ estate planning tools in such a way that their heirs will not have to go through a lengthy and complex probate process. While it may be impossible to avoid probate (depending on your assets, for example), there are many… Read More »
What to Know About Increases in Long-Term Care Costs
Long-term care — including nursing home and assisted-living facility care, as well as at-home care — have always been expensive. As such, for decades, it has been important for aging adults in Connecticut and across the country to consider asset-protection strategies and to engage in Medicaid planning and long-term care planning in order to… Read More »
Is Estate Planning Necessary for Everyone?
Are you someone who should work with an estate planning lawyer on an estate plan and relevant documents? If you are an adult, the answer is yes. Throughout Connecticut, myths and misconceptions about estate planning circulate. Some people assume estate planning is only for older adults, while others assume it is only for wealthy… Read More »