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Key Questions to Ask Yourself to Prepare for Estate Planning
Does the prospect of estate planning make you anxious or nervous? Many people in Connecticut assume that estate planning is going to be stressful, but in actuality, estate planning is likely to be a much more streamlined process than you might expect when you work with an experienced Connecticut estate planning lawyer. In order… Read More »
Why Special Needs Trusts May Be Essential for Individuals Who Require Lifetime Care
When an individual requires lifetime care — for a disabling condition that they have had since birth, for a medical condition that has arisen later in life, or due to a serious injury — it is often crucial to set up a special needs trust (SNT). A special needs trust is a particular type… Read More »
Can a Revocable Living Trust Replace a Will?
In creating an estate plan, many Connecticut residents have the goal of passing their property easily and quickly to loved ones, and allowing those beneficiaries to avoid the lengthy and often complex process of probate. One common way to do this is by placing your assets into a revocable living trust and designating beneficiaries…. Read More »
What is a Pour-Over Will?
While there are many different types of trusts that a person can establish under Connecticut law, from a revocable living trust to various kinds of irrevocable trusts, there is generally an assumption that there is only one kind of will. However, there are some distinctions in the type of will you create based on… Read More »
Is My Elderly Parent Currently Eligible for Nursing Home Medicaid Coverage?
Except for the extremely wealthy, most older adults in Connecticut who require long-term care in a nursing home will want to have Medicaid cover these very high costs. The price tag for even a semi-private room in a nursing home in Connecticut in 2024 was more than $15,000, and the average cost of a… Read More »
Updating Your Estate Plan After a Death in the Family
Whether a death in the family is expected due to long-term illness or occurs suddenly, this is often a time that may necessitate updating your estate plan. None of us want to think about the loss of a family member to whom we entrusted our own health care or finances through an advance directive… Read More »
Is My Elderly Parent Currently Eligible for Medicaid to Cover Nursing Home Care?
The cost of nursing home care is extremely high in all areas of the United States, and it is particularly expensive in Connecticut and surrounding states. According to data from CareScout, the average cost of just a semi-private room in a Connecticut nursing home in 2024 was over $15,000 per month. For a private… Read More »
What is Standby Guardianship in Connecticut?
If you are a parent of a minor child, it is critical for your estate plan to address guardianship of your child in the event of your death or your incapacity (and the child’s other parent’s death or incapacity). You may not realize it, but being able to name a guardian of your choice,… Read More »
Health Care Decisions and Estate Planning in Connecticut
When most people think about estate planning, they think about making a will and deciding who will inherit their property. There is significantly more to estate planning than making a will, and there are many ways to leave assets to loved ones and charitable entities outside a will. In fact, many estate planning tools… Read More »
What is the Connecticut Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act?
In Connecticut, Public Act 19-137 created an omnibus trust code that included, as Sections 99 to 108 of the code, the Connecticut Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act (QDTA). The Connecticut QDTA, and the rest of the Connecticut Uniform Trust Code, was enacted in 2019 and took effect in January 2020. Importantly, the Connecticut QDTA… Read More »