Estate Planning

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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [Read More]

Estate planning is going to involve a number of things that are rather self-evident. Clearly, you must facilitate the transfer of your monetary resources to your loved ones. This is typically going to be accomplished through the utilization of a last will or some type of trust. Executing legally binding documents is certainly part of … [Read More]

There are different types of asset transfer vehicles that can be used in the field of estate planning. The most commonly used estate planning document is the device called a last will or last will and testament. With a last will, you are stating your wishes regarding property that was in your sole and direct … [Read More]

A grantor retained annuity trust is an irrevocable trust that could be part of your tax efficiency strategy if you are a high net worth individual who is exposed to the federal estate tax. Before we get into the details, we have to provide some background information about the estate tax so that you can … [Read More]

A probate law firm can provide valuable assistance when you get serious about your estate planning efforts. You probably think about the execution of a document like a will or a trust when you think about the subject of estate planning, but estate administration is also an important facet to take into consideration. The probate … [Read More]