by Attorney Claudia W. Englisby | May 14, 2019 | Estate Planning, News
Overview of Guardianship and Conservatorship in Connecticut The terms Guardianship and Conservatorship are often stumbling blocks for parents and professionals alike. While individuals are generally familiar with these terms, the question of whether an individual...
by Attorney Claudia W. Englisby | Mar 25, 2019 | Estate Planning, FAQ, News
A blog series from the planning team at Disability Planning Partners, Inc. Sally hired a lawyer to draft her Will giving her assets to her daughters, Sue and Sheila, but her largest assets passes to Sally’s brother when she dies. What?! Sally’s Will gives everything...
by Attorney Claudia W. Englisby | Mar 11, 2019 | Estate Planning, FAQ, News
A blog series from the planning team at Disability Planning Partners, Inc. “Oh no, why can’t I use the Power of Attorney to get the Will out of the safety deposit box?” A Power of Attorney document is an incapacity planning document which gives “your person” (legally...
by Attorney Claudia W. Englisby | Feb 22, 2019 | Estate Planning, News
Families served by the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) are accustomed to holding their breath on the eve of State budget proposals. Over the years, the State budget has resulted in drastic cuts to DDS services, most profoundly impacting...
by Attorney Claudia W. Englisby | Sep 26, 2018 | Estate Planning, News, Special Need Trusts
Why Use a Revocable Living Trust? You may have heard from friends or relatives that they have a revocable living trust as part of their estate plan. But you thought all you needed was a Will, right? In this week’s blog, we discuss revocable living trusts and how...
