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When a person dies, the State of Connecticut assesses a probate court fee based on the value of all property the decedent owned at death. Due to the budget crisis in Connecticut, the Connecticut General Assembly stopped funding the probate court system from general revenues. To help the probate... Read more.
Dec 2, 2015
What is a Medicaid Spend Down?
A Spend Down in Medicaid is the process of reducing the assets of a Medicaid applicant and their spouse in order to financially qualify for Title XIX Medicaid coverage. A Spend Down can also refer to reducing the applicant’s monthly income in order to... Read more.
Nov 10, 2015
Many clients view their attorneys as immune to the trials and tribulations of ordinary folk. However, we are just as susceptible to deception, fraud and scams as anyone. There is a recent trend targeting attorneys and their clients to perpetrate fraudulent schemes and steal money.
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Oct 23, 2015
As we age, most of us will find the costs of long term care unaffordable. The current average cost of a semi-private room in a nursing home in Connecticut is over $12,000 per month. This charge can quickly wipe out even a large estate, depending on the length of the resident’s stay. Fortunately... Read more.
Oct 7, 2015
The recent changes in Connecticut probate laws that took effect on July 1, 2015, simplify some aspects and clarify other aspects of the probate process. In this blog post, I explain an important change in the probate notification process and what it means for Executors of estates.
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Sep 21, 2015
Section 30 of the Connecticut Probate Court Rules of Procedure now requires a report called an Affidavit of Closing. While this may sound like extra paperwork, it’s actually a good thing for all involved because it ensures that what was supposed to be done actually got done.
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Sep 7, 2015
In Connecticut, we have many estates in which the decedent has a million dollars or more but there is nothing for the court to administer. How can that happen? First you need to know that the Probate Court only administers property passed from the decedent to the beneficiary by a Will or by the... Read more.
Aug 24, 2015
New Fee schedule effective person’s dying on or after January 1, 2015
The Governor’s budget that passed in the general assembly in June provided zero funding for the Probate Court system creating an approximate $32 million shortfall for the next two... Read more.
Aug 9, 2015
An Executor of a Will manages the administration of a deceased person's estate. One of the Executor's main jobs during probate is to pay people or institutions who are owed money by the deceased person. Those people or institutions are called “creditors.”
Probate can be overwhelming... Read more.
Jul 27, 2015
A Continuing Care Retirement Community, or CCRC, is a type of living arrangement that provides a continuum of care from minimal assistance to nursing home care. The CCRC makes it possible for older adults to transition from independent living to nursing home care without leaving the premises. ... Read more.
Jul 13, 2015
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