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Glastonbury probate attorneys can offer assistance during the probate process to those who need to protect an inheritance. An experienced attorney at Nirenstein, Horowitz & Associates will not only provide representation to the executor of an estate who has many important duties to fulfill, but can also help those who stand to inherit money from the person who has passed away, or the decedent as the deceased person is often called.  In the vast majority of cases, when the decedent has … [Read more...]

Glastonbury estate planning lawyers offer comprehensive help to couples and singles of all ages. No matter what your family situation is, you need an estate plan to ensure that you have prepared for end-of-life issues and you need an estate plan to ensure that you have taken control over what you want your legacy to be.   Although everyone needs an estate plan, making such a plan can be especially important if you are in a romantic partnership or life partnership, but you are not married to … [Read more...]

Glastonbury estate planning attorneys offer guidance to individuals who are making an estate plan and who need to go beyond the basic plan in order to provide special protections for heirs or beneficiaries. There are many reasons why you may need to take additional steps in structuring an inheritance or financial gift to an heir. You may have a disabled child you want to leave money to, for example, or may want to make a financial gift to a child under 18 and put a specific person in charge of … [Read more...]

Choosing the right estate planning tools is essential so you can control your legacy and ensure your family is always going to be cared for – even if something happens to you and you get sick or pass away.  While many people think that a will is the only tool they need, a will leaves your loved ones forced to go through the time-consuming and stressful probate process. It could also result in a part of your wealth being lost due to estate tax. Other legal tools can be more effective at … [Read more...]

Hartford estate planning attorneys can help clients to prepare for whatever the future brings. In an ideal world, everyone would live healthily and happily well into retirement. Attorneys at Nirenstein, Horowitz & Associates can help you to plan in case this dream comes true, by working with you to ensure you make the smartest choices about how to invest and protect your retirement nest egg. Unfortunately, many people don't live in an ideal world and instead they end up suffering at least … [Read more...]

Hartford estate planning lawyers provide advice to people with all different kinds of life situations about how they can protect their families and make plans for their future. Estate planning is important for everyone, but it can be especially vital to put plans in place if you are a single parent. Single parents not only need to ensure they make the right choices for estate planning when their kids are younger, but also need to have an updated plan in place once their children reach … [Read more...]

Conservatorship can be necessary in circumstances where a senior or a disabled person is not able to manage his or her own affairs due to physical or mental illness. Conservators are given tremendous responsibility under the law and are expected to act in the best interests of the person whose affairs they are put in charge of managing.   Unfortunately, sometimes this does not occur and conservators abuse their power or fail to act appropriately on behalf of the conserved person whose affairs … [Read more...]

If you have not made advanced plans for the distribution of your personal and real property after your death, you may die intestate. Dying intestate means that you have no will. Without a will, your family can face lots of problems in trying to wind up the affairs of your estate.  Nirenstein, Horowitz & Associates can help to make sure you create a legally valid and comprehensive will so you do not die intestate and put your loved ones in a difficult situation. You never know when … [Read more...]

Estate tax planning is very important if you have valuable assets that you want to leave to your loved ones. It becomes especially essential for those with a family business or farm, which are illiquid assets that could be counted as part of your taxable estate and that could leave your estate struggling to find the money to pay estate taxes.  Many people do not understand how estate taxes work or what they need to do to make a plan in order to avoid estate taxes. You cannot afford to make … [Read more...]

A Hartford estate planning attorney can help you to make certain that your wishes are respected regarding what happens to your money and your property after your death. Creating an initial estate plan is very important to control your own legacy. However, you may need to adjust your plan as time goes on. An experienced attorney can help make modifications.  Nirenstein, Horowitz & Associates can assist you with all aspects of estate planning. One of the things our legal team can do is … [Read more...]