Maybe you have a friend or family member that has talked about setting up a “living” or “revocable” trust, and now you’re wondering exactly what that is and whether it might be an appropriate estate planning tool for you. Fair question. A living trust is not necessary for everyone, but…
No one looks forward to applying for Medicaid. It’s a complex and grueling process, the rules are always changing, and there are so many things that can go wrong. Unfortunately, as is often the case, there are companies that are only too willing to take advantage of this situation. These…
“Ever since she fell it’s been downhill from there…” We’ve heard this so many times! According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), of people 65 and over, more than one out of four of them fall. This equates to about 3 million people treated in emergency rooms and over…
By Jeff Rivard The saying “you can’t take it with you” is meant to remind people that no matter how much wealth you accumulate in your lifetime, you’ll have to leave it behind when you pass. Unfortunately, for your heirs, the same goes for your debts. Turns out that dying…
The bond between people and horses is a strong one. Over the millennia, this interspecies relationship has evolved from one of equine servitude as a beast of burden to one in which horses share our lives in a much more intimate and integral way. Cowboys in the West still rely…
Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri is pleased to announce the Firm’s silver anniversary! Since first opening its doors in Newington in 1998 as Czepiga Law Group, Czepiga Daly Pope and Perri has grown to include 12 attorneys in 5 Connecticut office locations. Along with its office headquartered in Berlin, the…
By: Beth Dance As a working mom and active human being, I treasure blissful relaxation. Some nights it’s seemingly simple and I fall asleep within seconds of my head hitting the pillow. However, there are certainly nights where I lay awake excruciatingly long, drumming up to-do lists with my brain…
You might get the news from an unexpected phone call. Maybe you knew it would come someday, but were surprised when the day finally arrived. Or perhaps no one told you, and you learned about it after stumbling upon your deceased parent’s trust. No matter how it happens, the news…
Eating healthy is important at all stages of life, but perhaps especially as we grow older and our bodies need all the advantages we can give them. When we’re younger, we can get away with paying less attention to the recommended nutrition guidelines and overindulging here and there, but aging…
By Brendan F. Daly, CELA* The practice of elder law is unique – it is not exclusive to a specific substantive area of law—such as bankruptcy. Rather, a reputable elder law attorney is proficient in several substantive areas that may affect an entire demographic segment that comprise our clients: the…