Stratford Elder Law Attorney Answers: Is Long-Term Care Insurance a Good Investment?
January 8, 2018
As a Stratford elder law attorney, I get this question quite a bit. Should I invest in long-term care insurance? The answer is….maybe. Let me explain. First, you should consider the fact that the Department of Health and Human Services estimates that anyone reaching the age of 65 years has a 40% chance of entering...
Read blogUnderstanding the Process to Obtain an Adult Guardianship in New Haven
December 28, 2017
Even with the best intentions, most senior citizens don’t plan for a future in which they may be incapacitated. Perhaps they didn’t want to face the prospect of losing autonomy, or perhaps they fell ill before they had a chance to plan. Either way, for those with elder relatives and loved ones who no longer...
Read blogMilford Will and Trust Lawyer: How to Ensure Your Estate Plan Doesn’t Spark a Family Feud
December 8, 2017
Unfortunately, family feuds that center around someone’s will or trust are a tale as old as time. Even if this is not something you have personally experienced, you may have heard a few horror stories. While family squabbles after the death of a loved one are not always avoidable, there are a few strategies that...
Read blogMilford Will Lawyer Offers Essential Estate Planning Considerations for Parents
November 30, 2017
Being a responsible parent is usually associated with bedtime stories for toddlers, homework reminders for grade schoolers, and trying to decide whether or not your teenager is responsible enough to drive to school on his or her own. Creating an estate plan for those children is not something we usually associate with responsible parenting, but...
Read blogStratford Special Needs Lawyer: What Benefits Are Available for Children with Special Needs?
November 24, 2017
Children with special needs, or Children with Special Health Care Needs as defined by the Social Security Act, are eligible to receive a number of government benefits to pay for the aid, care, and services that are available to them. There are many ways a child can qualify as a Child with Special Health Care...
Read blogTrumbull Estate Planning Lawyer: Pet Trusts…They’re Not Just for the Rich and Famous
November 15, 2017
Not too long ago, a person who decided to leave an inheritance behind for their pet might be considered eccentric, to say the least. Take, for example, the case of Leona Helmsley: when she died in 2007, she left her dog, Trouble, an inheritance worth $12 million. While there may have been other factors weighing...
Read blogNew Haven Elder Law Lawyer: 5 Red Flags of Financial Abuse
October 26, 2017
The elderly are too often targets of unscrupulous individuals who may try to take an unsuspecting senior’s money. Seniors are especially vulnerable as they become less cognitively able and thus more dependent on other adults. Unfortunately, elder financial abuse is common in Connecticut. Here are some red flags to watch out for with your elderly...
Read blogTrumbull Special Needs Lawyer: Special Needs Planning for Divorced Families
October 19, 2017
When it comes to creating a special needs plan for a loved one with disabilities, it’s the hope that all family members are in agreement and ideally on the same page. But, even if everyone is working together, there can be issues when the parents are divorced. Often, there are separate estates, separate finances, and...
Read blogStratford Will Lawyer: A Life Estate Can Prevent Your New Spouse and Adult Kids from Fighting Over Your House When You’re Gone
October 13, 2017
A common concern for those who have remarried is that they still want to leave the bulk of their estate to their adult children without abandoning their current spouse. The solution? Create a life estate. A life estate is a tenancy that allows a person to use a property for the rest of their natural...
Read blogMilford Probate Lawyer: Can Beneficiaries Demand a Formal Accounting of an Estate?
October 6, 2017
An estate administrator has a duty to manage the estate and do so in the best interest of the beneficiaries. However, not every administrator acts in good faith, and even when they do, disputes and discrepancies can make a beneficiary want to know exactly where the assets are and where they’re going. What duty does...
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