Joint tenancy is the condition of joint ownership. Let’s say that you own a home outright. You can add a joint tenant to the deed, and the joint tenant becomes a co-owner of the property. Joint tenancy can potentially be used when you are [Read More]
Medicaid, SSI, and Special Needs Trusts
The Medicaid program is a need-based program. It is not available to people who have significant personal resources to draw from. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is also a need-based program. Many people who have disabilities rely on these programs. Medicaid provides health insurance to those who can qualify. SSI delivers a modest amount of monthly … [Read More]
Probate in Hartford Connecticut: Does It Cost Anything?
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Do I Have to Pay Taxes When Someone Leaves Me Money?
It can sometimes seem as though you are taxed at every turn, and taxation potentially comes into play when you are planning your estate. We will look at the matter in this post. Inheritance Recipients If you are the recipient of an inheritance, do you have to pay income taxes on this windfall? This is … [Read More]
Should I Have a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care?
Estate planning is usually thought of as being within the realm of financial planning. This is true on one level, but it also connects to elder law. You want to know all the facts and make preparations for the eventualities of aging. As a result, a comprehensive estate plan would include an incapacity planning component. … [Read More]
What Is the Annual Gift Tax Exclusion in Hartford Connecticut?
You may hear that there is a federal gift tax that is unified with the estate tax. This is true. There is a unified exclusion or credit. It could be said that this is the amount that can be transferred before taxes would kick in. In 2014, the amount of the annual gift tax exclusion … [Read More]
What Is a Guardianship or Conservatorship?
With your estate plan you arrange for the distribution of your monetary resources after you die. However, a comprehensive estate plan should address the period of time that will precede your death. Many people go through a period of incapacity late in their lives. If you do nothing to prepare for this possibility, guardianship or … [Read More]
What Is a Supplemental Needs Trust?
The best way to plan your estate will depend on the exact circumstances. You may see websites that advertise do-it-yourself estate planning. DIY estate planning doesn’t make sense to many who are informed, because a layperson is not going to be aware of every relevant factor. This comes into play when you have someone with … [Read More]
Who Can Act as an Agent Under a Power of Attorney?
When you are planning ahead for the future you have to consider the eventualities of aging. As a senior citizen you may become unable to handle all of your own affairs. You can name someone to act on your behalf in the event of your incapacitation by executing a certain type of power of attorney … [Read More]
How Long Does the Probate Process Take?
If you maintain personal possession of your property up until the time of your death and arrange for its transfer through the terms of a will, it will become [Read More]
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