Elder Law Attorney Breaks Down 2023 In Numbers
We have everything you need to know right here! With this insightful breakdown by Elder Law Attorney Joan Reed Wilson, understand how the latest estate planning and elder law updates…
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FAMILY CAREGIVERS: The Long-Term Care Legalities
November has been designated “National Family Caregivers” month to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate the community, recognize family caregivers, and increase support for caregivers. In our practice (and in…
What is CSPA and Why Is It Important For Medicaid?
Is the CSPA Connecticut’s Chapter of the ASPCA? Not exactly. So what is the CSPA and why am I writing about it anyway? CSPA stands for the Community Spouse Protected…
Medicaid’s “Snapshot” Date and Its Crucial Impact on a Couple’s Financial Picture
When a married couple applies for Medicaid, the Medicaid agency must analyze the couple’s income and assets as of a particular date to determine eligibility. The date that the agency…
Capital Gains Taxes On Real Estate Sales – When You Can Avoid Them and When You Cannot
Given the current seller’s market and tax time right around the corner, I thought it would be helpful to bring back an article that I posted three years ago about…
What Is An “I Love You” Will and When It’s a Bad Idea
Most couples have what I call “I Love You” Wills, which state that all of their assets pass to the surviving spouse. Moreover, many couples own all of their assets…