Hartford elder law lawyers can provide compassionate and knowledgeable legal representation for people who are facing some of the most difficult and personal decisions in their lives. One situation in which our legal team can help you is if you have been diagnosed with a terminal illness. This is a diagnosis that no one ever … [Read More]
What Does Long-Term Care Actually Cost?
Hartford Medicaid attorneys provide help to seniors and their families in making sure that long term care costs do not cause financial hardship or make it impossible for a person to leave a legacy. Nursing home care is very expensive, and many people are not covered by any type of insurance for the care that … [Read More]
How Estate Planning Attorneys Help Plan for Serious Illnesses
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]
Estate Planning Tips for Single Parents
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]
Who Takes Care of Estate Assets During Probate?
Hartford probate attorneys at Nirenstein, Horowitz & Associates can provide assistance after someone has passed away. Our firm represents family members who want to ensure that the assets of their deceased loved one (called the decedent) are managed in an appropriate way so the wealth is protected and so heirs or beneficiaries can inherit in a … [Read More]
Holding Conservators Accountable for Abuses
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]
5 Benefits of Incapacity Planning
Hartford elder law lawyers provide help with the incapacity planning process. Making an incapacity plan is not just something that seniors should do, but is important for people of all ages. An incapacity plan helps you to specify what should happen to you, and to your property and assets, if you become sick or hurt … [Read More]
How Much Do Seniors Need to Save for Healthcare Costs During Retirement?
Hartford Medicaid lawyers can provide assistance to seniors in qualifying for Medicaid coverage. Medicaid can provide payments for nursing home care in situations when a nursing home is not covered by Medicare or any other private insurance. Medicaid can also help seniors to pay for Medicare premiums and some co-insurance costs that Medicare does not … [Read More]
How Tax Reform Could Change Estate Tax Rules
Hartford estate planning attorneys provide assistance to clients with larger estates who are potentially going to have to pay estate taxes after they pass away. Estate taxes can substantially reduce the value of an inheritance and can cause significant problems for families with lots of illiquid assets, as there may be insufficient funds available to … [Read More]
Hartford Medicaid Attorneys Can Help Protect Assets from Medicaid Estate Recovery
Hartford Medicaid attorneys can provide assistance to individuals and families in protecting their assets under Medicaid’s estate recovery rules. Nirenstein, Horowitz & Associates has helped many clients to ensure that instead of losing valuable property under these rules, that property can safely pass on to loved ones. It is important to make an asset protection … [Read More]
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