What to Consider When Firearms Are Part of Your Probate Estate If you are a gun owner in Connecticut, you have probably been thinking about how the state’s new gun […]
Pre-Paid Funeral and Burial Contracts for Medicaid Recipients You may have heard that you will have to “spend down” virtually all of your income and assets to qualify for Medicaid. […]
Where Do I Live for Income Tax and Estate Tax Purposes? Domicile vs. Residence Many Connecticut residents live elsewhere for a significant part of the year. For example, you may […]
Medicare Coverage: Observation vs. Inpatient Status On September 23, a federal district court in Connecticut dismissed the case of Bagnall v. Sebelius. A group of Medicare beneficiaries, the Plaintiffs, filed this lawsuit […]
Estate Planning for Parents of Children with Special Needs: Special Needs Trusts Estate planning is important for all families. It is especially important for those responsible for the care of […]
Help Your Loved Ones by Keeping a Record of Online Accounts and Passwords These days, we increasingly manage our financial and social lives online. Many of us pay our monthly […]
Understanding Trusts: Common Types of Trusts and How They Work Trusts are a common planning tool that can be used to allow one person to hold property for the benefit […]
Identifying and Avoiding Caregiver Burnout Many of our clients are caring for or being cared for by a loved one. More than 65 million Americans care for family members who […]
The End of the Medicare “Improvement Standard” For decades, home-health care agencies and nursing homes have terminated Medicare coverage if patients did not show improvement. This policy was referred to […]
Planning for Pets: Why a Will Won’t Ensure Your Furry and Feathered Loved Ones Are Taken Care Of According to a recent survey by the American Pet Products Association, 68% […]