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]
Is Aging in Place an Option for You?
Hartford elder law attorneys help people of all ages to plan ahead for retirement, illness, old age, or incapacity. One of the main goals of elder law attorneys is to help people protect their quality of life by keeping their assets safe and by ensuring they can maintain as much autonomy as possible in case … [Read More]
What Happens if it is Too Late for a Power of Attorney?
Hartford estate planning lawyers can provide you with assistance in creating a power of attorney and can help you to use other tools to plan ahead in case of incapacity. It is vitally important to talk with an estate planning lawyer while you are healthy so you can plan ahead and be prepared in case … [Read More]
Crossfit Program in Norwalk Helps Keep Seniors Active
A Connecticut elder law attorney provides help to people of all ages with many important issues, from incapacity planning to protecting assets and finding ways to build a strong legacy. One of the things that an attorney can provide assistance with is helping seniors to learn about programs and take advantage of benefits available to … [Read More]
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