by admin | Sep 20, 2013 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Digital and Social Media, Estate Planning
In today’s technology-driven world, many assets are stored digitally via a personal computer or online account. Assets that are stored in this manner generally may be accessed only by entering a username and password unique to each account. Because these assets...
by admin | Jul 22, 2013 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Estate Planning, Same Sex Planning
In 1996, President Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”), a law that defined marriage as between a man and a woman for the purpose of federal law. On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of DOMA violates the guarantee of...
by admin | May 3, 2013 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, News
Still time to register for the 5 mile Cinco De Miles Road Race in Orange CT Sunday May 5, 2013! http://www.orangectchamber.com/ The Chamber has partnered with Autism Services and Resources CT, the organization that provides services to families with Autism. ...
by admin | Apr 19, 2013 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, News, Veterans
On April 19, 2013, VA Secretary, Eric Shinseki, announced that the Veterans Administration is “implementing an aggressive plan to eliminate the backlog in 2015” of compensation claims. Noting that some Veterans have waited a year or long for their...
by admin | Apr 12, 2013 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Estate Planning, News, Trusts
Seven Myths and Truths About “Living Trusts”: A “Living Trust”, also known as a “Revocable Trust,” often is advertised as a way to avoid probate and quickly transfer assets to family members upon death. However, there are many misconceptions about Living Trusts: Myth...
