As the holiday season approaches, families across Connecticut will be gathering to celebrate, reconnect, and enjoy time together. While holiday feasts and gift exchanges take center stage, these moments also offer a unique opportunity to have a crucial conversation: estate…
Your home is likely one of your most valuable assets, and you might wonder whether it is included as part of your taxable estate. To answer this, we first need to understand how inheritances and estate taxes work in Connecticut.…
Contesting a will based on mental capacity can be a difficult and emotional process. However, it is not uncommon in probate cases. In Connecticut, specific legal standards determine whether a person had the mental capacity to create or amend…
Estate planning often brings to mind the creation of a simple will. While wills are essential, using a living trust can provide significant advantages for managing and distributing your assets, especially if you want to streamline the process and…
Creating a will is a vital step in ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your wishes after your passing. However, life is unpredictable, and circumstances may change, prompting you to reconsider your estate planning decisions. If you’re…