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Estate planning is mostly more complicated as people deal with larger estates with diverse assets that will be shared with multiple beneficiaries. Many wealthy people plan their wills and trusts to save money for their heirs that would otherwise be consumed by...
Executors of wills can feel awkward when it finally comes to time to fulfill their duties to the holders of estates. Although it is a solemn and somber task to handle the possessions of the deceased, probate courts try to lighten the burden. How can an executor get...
The phrase "on the spectrum" has become an amorphous idea for many people, some of whom think it applies to any strange behavior as a way to make themselves more comfortable. The term is no joke for relatives of people with actual autism spectrum disorders, and the...
The more complex your estate, the more you worry about how and what your children should inherit after you are gone. Ideally, you want everyone to be happy, but you suspect there may be some infighting over assets. Here are four estate planning tips for maintaining...
Fewer than 20 percent of divorced people remarry, but more than half of divorcees aged 55 years or more retie the knot. Most people are more cautious when stepping down the aisle for the second or third time, but some still make mistakes like providing for people in...
Probate courts exist in Connecticut for a variety of reasons, but all are related to making sure that citizens have access to the basic functions the courts provide. Probate judges can rule on or approve plans to assign a guardian to a minor, create a conservatorship...
Most people are familiar with the concept of a guardian, especially when it concerns a child whose parents are somehow absent. Conservatorship, however, is often less understood even if some of the principles are similar to guardianship. Here are the answers to some...
The first part of the estate planning process that most people would mention is a last will and testament. A will is the most fundamental part of a good estate plan, but it is certainly not the only part. People will all levels of wealth and various assets should be...
For most residents of Connecticut, the primary goal of creating an estate plan is to maximize their wealth and leave as much of it as possible behind for their loved ones. The estate planning process, however, can prove tremendously complex in some circumstances. Many...
It's not easy to navigate the best choices for children, especially if they may involve tough decisions. Connecticut probate courts are there for parents, relatives and other responsible adults to gain custody or guardianship of children. Courts are also places to...