Over the past year, the pandemic has definitively disproved the old adage, “you can’t go home again.” For nearly 27 million young adults, going home again became the best survival option as colleges closed or transitioned to a remote model and employers laid off massive numbers of staff. In fact,…
The movie opens on a shot of a woman walking through a quaint village of cobbled alleys and charming shops. As she makes her way along the street, she is greeted by passersby and greets them in return. She pauses to exchange a friendly word with a shopkeep who…
Some people joke about hoarders, but those people haven’t lived with the pain, frustration, and very real physical dangers caused by this mental illness. While hoarding usually presents when a person is still a child, it is a disorder that—like dementia—becomes more prevalent and severe with age. It is an…
When you are putting your estate plan together, one of the advance directives you will want to create is a Designation of Conservator. It is probably something you haven’t thought about, or maybe even knew it existed! But it is really important. What is this Designation of Conservator? …
There are many ways a trustee of a special needs trust could cause harm to a beneficiary, however unintentionally. This is why many people choose to have a disability planning attorney take on this critical role. Here are 10 things to consider when deciding who should administer a special needs…
Do you have to pay tax on all gifts that you give? For the majority of Americans, the answer is a resounding NO! So, we all know that the federal government imposes a gift tax, but did you know that only Connecticut imposes a gift tax? Luckily, if you understand how the…
When you create a revocable trust, also known as a living trust, one major benefit is probate avoidance, meaning assets in your revocable trust can be distributed to your beneficiaries without going through probate. But, this begs a question we are often asked: What assets belong in a trust? Assets…
On Thursday, January 21, Governor Ned Lamont gave an update on how the state is faring in the battle against COVID-19. While the numbers are less than desirable, there is some hope on the horizon as the state continues to roll out vaccinations. As of January 21, there had been…
As parents, we all want what’s best for our children, but we also realize that they don’t always know what’s best for them. When considering how your financial assets will be distributed upon your death, assessing your children’s level of financial responsibility is a critical component of making effective choices…
There is a compassionate and hard-working army of heroes working in our midst, and they are not being fairly compensated for the critical work that they do. We’re talking about home care workers. These people—mainly women, many of whom are immigrants—fill a vital role in helping care for our aging…