Every family experiences its share of disagreements. However, in some families, arguing is the status quo. While there are various methods of resolving conflicts when you’re around, things can get particularly contentious when you’re no longer there, and your loved...
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A special needs trust is a great way to provide for a loved one while protecting his or her ability to receive government assistance, such as Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid. However, there are restrictions that are placed on special needs trusts, and you...
What are two key ways in which living trusts can be beneficial?
When Connecticut residents are contemplating the future, how best to protect loved ones while preserve as much of their assets as possible, there are many factors that should be considered. The individual circumstances will dictate how to proceed. For many, a simple...
Why naming a successor trustee is so important
Many people in the Greenwich area have created a trust as part of their estate planning. A revocable living trust is a good way for a family to protect their assets and their family’s future. A successor trustee is an important part of a revocable living trust. This...
Legal assistance can help you meet your goals
If you have significant assets and a high income, then the chances are that you’re wondering how best to transfer your assets when the time comes. This usually occurs through an estate plan, but there’s no cookie cutter approach to these plans. In fact, in order to...
The benefits of payable on death accounts
Probate is a necessary legal process that ensures the effective and complete transfer of a decedent’s assets to beneficiaries. It can, however, be cumbersome and take time to complete. In order to avoid the delays and financial costs of probate, some Greenwich...
Protecting financial resources through a special needs trust
Many people in Connecticut will rely on public assistance benefits, such as Medicaid, to pay for their health care needs should they become disabled. However, to qualify for such benefits, a person must have few assets and a low income. To avoid impoverishing...
How can you distribute assets to your beneficiaries over time?
If you are setting up a trust, you will likely have concerns about how – and when – your beneficiaries will receive their inheritances. The value of your estate may be substantial, and you may want them to receive their shares of it over time, rather than as lump...
Legacy planning avoids financial pitfalls
Having a will may not guarantee that your wishes are carried out or that your heirs’ needs are assured. Estate planning should include asset transfer strategies, such as legacy planning, that helps future generations use your wealth wisely. Legacy planning Legacy...
What are living trusts and how can they help an estate plan?
There are a variety of different estate planning tools to help estate planners to come up with an estate plan that is best for them. A living trust is a one such estate planning tool that estate planners should understand and be familiar with. What is a living trust?...