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5 Reasons to Work with An Asset Protection Attorney

By Brian S. Karpe |

Taking good care of the assets you have built over your lifetime is essential. You can protect them with the help of an asset protection attorney. An asset protection attorney knows the strategies and legal methods that allow for the protection of one’s assets from threats to them, like lawsuits, creditor claims, bankruptcy, and… Read More »

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A New Year Is a Good Time to Check Your Estate Plan

By Brian S. Karpe |

Once the work and time is put into developing a comprehensive estate plan, one may feel confident in the final outcome and the estate planning tools that were used to protect their wealth. It is often recommended to regularly check one’s estate plan or review it when certain life events happen to make sure… Read More »

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What is Inventory and Appraisal in Probate?

By Brian S. Karpe |

When one passes on and has a will, it will go through the legal process of probate, which can be very complex. There are many steps that will need to be taken before the Connecticut probate process concludes. One of these steps is inventory and appraisal. If you were named the executor of an… Read More »

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Understanding Advanced Care Planning and Why it is Important

By Brian S. Karpe |

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 »

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Advanced Care Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease

By Brian S. Karpe |

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 »

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What Happens if You Are Incapacitated and You Do Not Have An Advanced Directive in Connecticut?

By Brian S. Karpe |

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 »

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Is It Difficult to Be Appointed a Guardian of a Minor in Connecticut?

By Brian S. Karpe |

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 »

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What Does a Living Will Do?

By Brian S. Karpe |

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 »

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4 Situations Where Your Elderly Loved One May Benefit from a Conservatorship

By Brian S. Karpe |

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 »

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9 Factors to Consider When Determining Where to Retire

By Brian S. Karpe |

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 »

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