As baby boomers continue to work past retirement age, age discrimination lawsuits are becoming more common. Two out of three workers between ages 45 and 74 say they have seen or experienced age discrimination, according to AARP. However, experiencing it and proving it are two different things.The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids […]
The Use of Immediate Annuities in Medicaid Planning for Married CouplesImmediate annuities can be a useful tool to protect the spouse of a nursing home resident who applies for Medicaid. These types of annuities allow the nursing home resident to spend down assets and give the spouse a guaranteed income. But immediate annuities may not […]
After initially delaying a rule intended to prevent financial advisers from steering their clients to bad retirement investments, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the rule will go into effect on June 9, 2017, but its future is still unclear.Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order delaying the so-called fiduciary rule, the […]
A Court Appointed Guardian Took Everything Away From Her – Elder Law Preparation in CTIn the planning work we do for our clients we always address the issue of conservatorships. A conservator, also termed a guardian in many states, is an individual appointed by a Probate Court to look after the financial and/or personal affairs of […]
In the estate planning work we do for our clients, we need to know how to deal with a number of different government agencies. Depending on a client’s age and personal circumstances, we often help facilitate claims for benefits though the Connecticut Department of Social Services (“DSS”), and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs […]
As legal advisors it is crucial for our clients to trust us. Without trust, clients cannot be confident in the information and guidance we give them. Many of our clients also work with financial advisors. In our firm, we have come to know and respect the way many such advisors conduct their practice on a […]
Music is beloved by individuals across a wide spectrum of ages and diagnoses. Music can be strongly associated with memories of time spent with family and friends throughout the many stages of life. How can clinicians harness the use of music into a meaningful intervention?Music therapy is the “clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions […]
No matter the mode of transportation, traveling with a loved one who has dementia differs greatly from traveling with other friends and family members. Preparing the necessary resources for a long trip that crosses state lines can be daunting for caregivers. The Administration on Aging (AoA) recognized this need along with the countless additional needs […]
Most people love their children and would like to provide well for them. And how better to provide well for your children than to give them abundant wealth? Well, estate planners appreciate how wealth can be both a blessing and a curse. In particular, most parents do not recognize how harmful it can be to […]
David Cassidy has been a presence seen in countless households for nearly fifty years thanks to the television show, The Partridge Family. After spending the time to come to terms with his diagnosis of dementia, he decided to publically reveal that he has been living with the same disease that took his mother’s life about […]