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Connecticut residents who have a significant amount of wealth in the form of assets and savings have many options when it comes to estate planning. Trusts are one of the most common entities that are set up to pass along wealth to future generations. One specific type...
Some Connecticut residents don't tell their heirs about their will before they pass away. As a result, their beneficiaries have no idea what to expect and might not know how to handle their sudden wealth. To prepare your beneficiaries for their inheritance, it's best...
The process of estate planning in Connecticut can be challenging. Hearing people's stories of how the government took a large portion of people's inheritance under the excuse of taxes can be scary to think about. You've created a nice nest egg for your family's future...
Traditionally, every state requires that a person's will go through a process called probate. This is a court-supervised process that authenticates a person's will and ensures that all assets are distributed accordingly. One way to avoid the probate process in...
As you get older in Connecticut, you might find it increasingly difficult to manage your assets. Fortunately, you don't have to wait for a judge to place you under a conservatorship. You can establish a living trust and choose someone to manage your assets on your...
Disputes may be one of the most commonly overlooked estate planning concerns in the Greenwich and White Plains area. While the likelihood of disputes in lower value estates is not common, they happen frequently in high-value estates. You should never assume your loved...
You might not look forward to thinking about what will happen to your wealth and assets after you die in Greenwich, but it is a necessary task. You do not want the state to control who receives them. Though you may expect to live well into old age, there is no promise...
When a person leaves a trust or inheritance to a loved one, there are certain rules and regulations that govern the trust. In fact, some cases may require estate litigation. It is important that beneficiaries truly understand the process so that they receive the gift...
As we get older and our assets accrue, our focus will shift from the daily minutiae of life to protecting all that we have done over the course of our lives. This is the main goal of an estate plan, allowing individuals to protect their assets, property, and...
Though it does not happen often, there are certain situations where a testator may have more than one will for an estate. In such cases, beneficiaries may find themselves on opposite sides of a will contest. In order to win a will contest it is important to understand...