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How Does an Appointment of Health Care

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Connecticut’s New Living Will Law Cipparone & Zaccaro

WEBOn October 1, 2006, Connecticut changed its law on living wills, health care directives, and appointments of a health care representative. The law is no longer based on merely …

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The Agent’s Duties under a Durable Power of Attorney

WEBKeep careful records of medical and household expenses and file medical claims promptly. Keep a ledger of all bills and income received. Contact an accountant …

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USING A COMMUNITY SPOUSE WILL TO PROTECT ASSETS

WEBA CSW is a type of Last Will and Testament created by the Community Spouse to protect assets for the Institutionalized (or soon to be institutionalized) Spouse. …

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Death with Dignity in Connecticut Cipparone & Zaccaro

WEBThe proposed legislation allows an adult who resides in Connecticut, is competent and has a terminal illness, to voluntarily request medication to end his or her life. A terminal …

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Connecticut Fundamentally Changes Trust Law

WEBHouse Bill 7104, An Act Concerning the Adoption of the Connecticut Uniform Trust Code. It became Public Act 19-137 (CUTC). It will be effective January 1, 2020. Connecticut has …

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What is Assisted Living

WEBAssisted living is a housing option for elderly people who need help with some of the activities of daily living. The staff at an assisted living facility help residents with a wide …

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CT Probate Law Changes: Affidavit of Closing

WEBSection 30 of the Connecticut Probate Court Rules of Procedure now requires a report called an Affidavit of Closing. While this may sound like extra paperwork, it’s actually a …

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CT Probate Law Changes: The Tax Purposes Only Estate

WEBThere is a life insurance policy with named beneficiaries. In these situations, the executor of the estate needs to file a “tax purposes only estate” which is different …

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The Top 10 Things an Executor Should Do in the

WEB2. Monitor the home. Keep an eye on the decedent’s home, answer phone messages, collect mail, discard food, and water plants. If you do not live near the …

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The New Connecticut Conservatorship Law Cipparone & Zaccaro

WEBIn 2005, Daniel Gross, an 86-year-old New York resident, convalesced with his daughter in Connecticut after surgery in New York. His health declined and he was admitted to the …

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How Does a Pregnancy Impact Your Connecticut Advanced …

WEBA few years ago, you went to a lawyer who prepared an estate plan for you. You signed a couple of advanced directives known as a living will and an appointment of health care …

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Five Reasons to Update Your Connecticut Power of Attorney

WEBThe new Connecticut power of attorney law requires the signor to affirmatively elect by initialing whether the agent can make gifts, change beneficiary designations, or amend a …

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The Wisdom of Caregiver Agreements Cipparone & Zaccaro

WEBIt used to be that children lived close to their parents. Now families scatter across the country with only one or two children nearby. Usually less than half of the …

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The Status of Physician-Assisted Dying Legislation in Connecticut

WEBCurrently, there are six states that permit physician-assisted dying. They are Colorado, Vermont, Washington, California, Oregon and Montana. The District of Columbia also …

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Irrevocable Grantor Trusts: Protecting Your Home

WEBAs we age, most of us will find the costs of long term care unaffordable. The current average cost of a semi-private room in a nursing home in Connecticut is over …

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What is a Total Return Trust

WEBWith a Total Return Trust, the current beneficiary receives a distribution of a specified percentage of the trust’s value each year. The amount of the distribution is …

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CMS Proposes New Medicare / Medicaid Rules Regarding Same …

WEBOn December 12, 2014, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a regulatory change to ensure that legally married same-sex spouses receive the same …

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