This is one of those standard questions that nearly every client asks me after their will or living trust is finally executed, and it is a vitally important question. I have more than enough stories about the angst and chaos
The Connecticut Elder Law Blog
The Connecticut Elder Law Blog, published by Keenan Law, LLC, focuses on legal issues affecting the elderly population in Connecticut. It covers topics such as estate planning, Medicaid and Medicare, long-term care planning, guardianship, elder abuse, and retirement planning. The blog also addresses legal strategies for protecting assets and navigating government benefits, as well as updates on relevant state laws and regulations impacting seniors and their families. It serves as a resource for understanding the complexities of elder law and related legal matters in the Connecticut jurisdiction.
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The Ever-Evolving Last Will & Testament
Many of my clients tend to procrastinate when it comes to finalizing their estate planning documents. They struggle over who to appoint as guardians for the kids, or who should be the “back up” executor if the surviving spouse can’t
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Possible Tax Benefits for Caregiver Children
Perhaps you’ve made the extraordinary commitment of moving Mom or Dad (or both) into your house to live with you so that you could provide continuous care and keep them out of a nursing home. If you made that commitment
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Medicaid’s Little-Known “Caretaker Child” Rule
The Medicaid eligibility rules are voluminous and rather complicated (which is why I specialize in this area…it’s sort of dangerous to dabble in it once in a while). If you ever have trouble sleeping one night, you may want to
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Glastonbury River Runners
I’m happy to annouce that I was fortunate enough to be elected to the Board of Directors for the Glastonbury River Runners at the club’s Annual Meeting this past Sunday. I have been a member of the club since its
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Blizzard-Shmizzard!
One of the benefits of having the new home-based law practice is that I can get in a decent amount of legal work (minus time for snow maintenance duties!) regardless of how much snow is dumped on us, as long
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Keenan Law, LLC Hosting Elder Care Discussion
I’m on the Health & Wellness Council for the Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce, and the Council is launching its “180 Think” wellness campaign in February. As part of that campaign, I will be hosting a discussion titled “Elder Care
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Our New Headquarters…
I’m thrilled to announce that we have moved the law firm from a large office complex near downtown Glastonbury to the charming village center of South Glastonbury, less than 5 miles south of our old site. The new address is
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Firecracker 5K!
The law practice was a proud Silver Sponsor of the Firecracker 5K Road Race last weekend here in Glastonbury, CT. It was the first time that all three of my boys ran in a road race together (first-ever race for
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Carry Your Advanced Medical Directives on Your Smart Phone
This may be the best “document maintenance” tip I’ve ever come across: Keep a copy of your health care instructions (a.k.a. advanced medical directives) on your smart phone and have your health care agent do the same.
The health care
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