Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Understanding Advanced Care Planning and Why it is Important
No one wants to think about the end of life. But it is an eventuality that we all face. It is impossible to know what one’s circumstances will be at the end of life, which is where advanced care planning comes into play. Advanced care planning gives you the opportunity to map out your… Read More »
Advanced Care Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia, the most common form of the disease, in fact. Essentially, when a person has dementia, they start to lose their memory and other cognitive abilities. The majority of dementia cases are individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s can come in older age, as the majority of individuals… Read More »
What Happens if You Are Incapacitated and You Do Not Have An Advanced Directive in Connecticut?
Determining what advanced care planning documents will benefit you the most as you put together your estate plan will come in handy if, in the future, you become incapacitated and are unable to communicate your healthcare decisions. There may be certain situations where you would want a particular medical treatment and others where you… Read More »
Is It Difficult to Be Appointed a Guardian of a Minor in Connecticut?
A minor child that does not have the protection and care of a biological parent either because the parent lost their life, was deemed to be unfit and had their rights to the child taken away, or suffered some disease or injury event that caused them to become incapacitated, then another party may be… Read More »
What Does a Living Will Do?
In an ideal world, you would never be put into a situation where you were incapacitated and unable to relay what type of medical treatment you want and how you want your healthcare to be handled. Unfortunately, the world is a precarious place and it is also unpredictable. Life is prone to throw challenges… Read More »
4 Situations Where Your Elderly Loved One May Benefit from a Conservatorship
Life comes with many things that are inescapable. Getting older is one of them. While aging with class and grace is possible, some issues are out of our control. When an aging loved one is starting to have difficulties taking care of themselves and their finances, then it is time to make some decisions…. Read More »
9 Factors to Consider When Determining Where to Retire
After a long life of hopefully fulfilling work, it is time to retire and live the rest of your days enjoying time off with the ones you love doing the things you enjoy the most. Many times, we are anchored to a specific location, usually because of work or family. In retirement, though, there… Read More »
Why Working with a Trust Administration Attorney is Beneficial
There are several reasons to create a trust. And once it has been established that the use of a trust is appropriate for one’s estate planning goals, then another thing to consider is who will manage the trust or be named the trustee. Because trust administration can be a complicated job that requires an… Read More »
What is The Job of a Healthcare Surrogate Attorney?
At some point in your life, you may become incapacitated and be unable to make your own healthcare decisions. However, you may have always known what type of care you’d want and what you would do in certain medical situations. A healthcare surrogate can support you when you are unable to communicate. Healthcare surrogates… Read More »
What To Do After a First-Time DUI Arrest in Connecticut
If you have been arrested for a DUI charge in Connecticut, then you may be wondering what you should do. This is undoubtedly a scary predicament to be in, as a conviction and penalties are bad enough. A conviction can also result in other adverse life implications like damage to one’s reputation or difficulties… Read More »