Connecticut elder law attorneys help seniors to address issues that are most important to them as they plan for their future. While you may want to focus on making plans for a happy and secure retirement and considering how to achieve other positive goals, it is also essential that you plan ahead in case disaster … [Read More]
What Is HIPAA and Why Should I Care?
HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is a federal law that was enacted in 1996 to protect the privacy of individuals’ health information. HIPAA applies to all health care providers, insurance companies, and other entities that handle personal health information. The law sets standards for how this information can be used and … [Read More]
Pandemic Underscores the Need for Advance Directives
Attorneys in our field emphasize the need for incapacity planning, and people generally agree that it is important, but they envision end-of-life scenarios for senior citizens. In reality, this is a shortsighted perspective. COVID Wake-Up Call When the pandemic originally emerged, it took everyone by surprise. Suddenly, people that were getting along just fine were … [Read More]
Prepare for the Eventualities of Aging
Estate planning is not strictly confined to inheritance distribution decisions. A comprehensive estate plan will address the eventualities that you may face as you get older, and there are some unpleasant realities that should be confronted head on. Aging, Alzheimer’s, and Cognitive Impairment Once you are a senior citizen, it is likely that you will … [Read More]
Proper Planning Can Prevent a Conservatorship
The process of estate planning should be viewed in a holistic manner. Yes, you want to make sure that your loved ones receive their inheritances when the time comes, but you should also consider end-of-life eventualities. Anticipated Longevity It can be difficult to imagine a time when you will be unable to handle all of … [Read More]
What Is a HIPAA Protection?
There are a number of different things to think about when you are planning your estate. Yes, you have to arrange for the passing of your legacy, and there are a number of ways to go about it. The best choice will depend upon the circumstances, and this is why you should discuss your options … [Read More]
Young Adults Need Advance Directives
Most people in the United States do not have estate plans in place, and the overall lack of preparedness is a head scratcher. We will devote a future blog post to the results of a recent survey on the subject, but suffice to say that most people between 35 and 55 are unprepared. This is … [Read More]
Incapacity Planning: Choose Representatives in Advance
It is said that “experience is something that you get just after you need it.” There is a lot of truth in this statement, and that’s the way life is in many ways. You cannot fully understand something until you have experienced it, and it is not always easy to learn these lessons. This certainly … [Read More]
Are Your Advance Directives in Place?
Estate planning is considered by many to be a purely financial exercise. Without question, you have to decide how you want your assets to be distributed after you are gone and state your wishes in a legally binding manner. However, a well-constructed estate plan will include another component. Sadly, many people become unable to communicate … [Read More]
How Does a Living Trust Work to Protect Against Incapacity?
Creating a comprehensive estate plan to ensure that your estate assets are distributed according to your wishes is certainly important. What you may not realize, however, is that planning for the possibility of your own incapacity is equally important. The Glastonbury living trust lawyers at Nirenstein, Horowitz & Associates, P.C. explain how incorporating a living … [Read More]
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