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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...
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...
Special Needs Trusts: Life Made Easier As a Trustee of Special Needs Trusts for multiple beneficiaries, I am pleased to hear that the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) has made life easier for managing Special Needs Trusts. In recent months,...
Family Medicaid Planning I was recently invited to speak about Medicaid planning for married couples. After the presentation, one audience member expressed, with a sense of relief, “I understand!—it’s as if you took the fine print and enlarged it...
What You Should Know About ABLE Accounts Many individuals with disabilities have heard of ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts, but few know the answers to all the “w” questions: Who can open an ABLE account; What is an ABLE...
In Memory of Their Service I think we can all agree that military service is something to be honored. Every spring, our local cemeteries are peppered with tiny red, white, and blue flags marking the final resting place of souls who once served...
(…While Staying Out of Probate) Traps to Avoid in Leaving Your Vehicle to a Beneficiary When a loved one passes away, a family’s emotional burden is compounded by the practical stresses of managing their loved one’s final affairs. In developing...
Amazon Prime Membership Offers Help with Medicaid Amazon has quickly found a foothold in today’s technology driven marketplace. As part of their mission to become the world’s most customer-centric company, Amazon now offers a discount on Amazon...
Caring for LGBTQ Elders – Connecticut Commits To “Getting it Right” Last year, I viewed a short documentary, “Gen Silent,” which poignantly portrayed the fears and challenges that aging LGBTQ people face in obtaining home care support in the...
Disability, Conflict and Adaptive Thinking In 1946, a group of WWII veterans with disabilities at the University of Illinois followed the lead of a man named Tim Nugent, adapting sports like basketball to be played from a wheelchair. The commonly...
How Special Needs Trusts Can Help You Most people are familiar with Harry Potter. Because special needs trusts can be confusing, we rely upon our wizarding friend, Harry, to help explain these planning tools. A special needs trust operates like an...