While there some similarities between a trustee and an executor, the chief of which is that they both handle matters of an estate after a person dies, there are significant […]
Someone close to you has just passed away and you’ve been named as executor of their estate and must see to the distribution of estate assets in the process known […]
Probate Lawyers in Connecticut There are many good reasons for wanting to keep your estate out of probate. Settling ones final affairs through Probate can be more expensive compared to other […]
Wills are made to ensure that the property and money you’ve accumulated over the years goes to the people you want to receive it and not to anyone you don’t want […]
Post-DOMA Planning: Exploring Some of the Most Significant Federal Benefits Now Available to Married Same-Sex Couples Once the Supreme Court’s decisions regarding the Defense of Marriage Act have had some […]
Post-DOMA Planning: How the Supreme Court’s DOMA Decision Will Affect Estate and Income Tax Planning for Same-Sex Couples In a landmark decision yesterday in the case of United States v. Windsor (http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12-307_g2bh.pdf), […]
Most people have very little involvement with probate procedures, wills or the distribution of estate assets. Although they may have received an inheritance, few actually get involved on a detailed […]
In probate proceedings, the Final Account, which is also called the Administration Account in Connecticut, is the statement filed with probate court that shows the final disposition of an estate’s assets […]
Attention Connecticut Residents! As a Connecticut resident, you are NOW ELIGIBLE for government assistance for protecting your assets under a state sponsored program. Connecticut residents can now receive Medicaid payments for Long-Term […]
In recent decades, an increasing number of people have built their families using assisted reproductive technology (ART), the best known example of which is in-vitro fertilization (IVF). With advances in […]