by Allison DePaola | Nov 1, 2016 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog
You took the time to plan ahead and execute your Last Will and Testament. You hide the Will deep in your filing cabinet where you are certain it won’t be tampered with. But, what happens if no one else can find it? Although we’re glad you see the importance of...
by Allison DePaola | Oct 1, 2016 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Estate Planning
Connecticut has a new Power of Attorney Statute. The 2015 and 2016 sessions of the Connecticut legislature enacted the Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act. This is the first major revision to Connecticut’s Power of Attorney law since 1965. Here are six facts...
by Allison DePaola | Aug 1, 2016 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog
Pooled Trust: Enrollment Fees- paid to establish the trust $1,050.00 for one person $1,350.00 for two clients/trusts per family Trust administration fee- paying bills pursuant to the Personal Care Plan, check deposits, home visits, arranging services, making phone...
by Allison DePaola | Jun 1, 2016 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog
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? Probate...
by Allison DePaola | May 8, 2016 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Estate Planning
With Mother’s Day on the horizon, the health and well-being of mom is on everyone’s mind. Have you thought about whether mom has the necessary estate planning documents in place to protect what’s important to her? We know that all moms should have basic estate...
