by Allison DePaola | Aug 27, 2015 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Estate Planning
Many people have a Will that instructs how their assets should be divided and distributed after their death. However, a Will only determines the division of probate assets; a Will does not govern the division of non-probate assets. What are probate assets?...
by Allison DePaola | Aug 1, 2015 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Estate Planning
One key to planning your estate is to understand the difference between probate and non-probate property. Probate is the process of the Probate court determining how to distribute your property after you die. This process is simplified if you have a Will in place that...
by Allison DePaola | Jun 10, 2015 | Business Transactions, Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Non Profit Organizations
Congratulations to Lynn Whalen Riordan on the official opening of The Food Pantry of North Branford, CT! Her efforts, drive and determination to create a clean, accessible, and nice place for community members to access essential food is incredible and inspiring! To...
by Allison DePaola | Jun 10, 2015 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Long Term Care Issues, Medicaid and Long Term Care
The Department of Social Services (“DSS”) administers three separate Medicaid programs that help people pay their Medicare premiums and, in some cases, deductibles, and co-pays. They are called Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (“QMB”), Special Low Income Medicare...
by Allison DePaola | Apr 22, 2015 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Estate Planning
The motivation for this question almost always is that the parent feels that adding the child’s name to an account will allow the child convenient access if the parent needs help managing things. Another reason is the belief that making the account “joint” will avoid...
