The effective date of the new Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act is October 1, 2016, pursuant to Public Act No. 16-40. The new act makes significant changes to the prior Connecticut law governing Powers of Attorney, and is found in Conn. Gen. Stat. Sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive. The text of Public Act No. 16-40…
Read MoreCT NAELA Presents its Fall Seminar: PRACTICAL PLANNING IN ELDER LAW, Friday, OCTOBER 28, 2016, at the Four Points by Sheraton in Meriden, CT Join other elder law attorneys in a full day program to learn practical tips and catch up on developments in: (1) Fair Hearing: Preparation, Presentation, and Appeal – Attorney Carmine Perri…
Read MoreNAELA Celebrates National Special Needs Law Month NAELA members will be celebrating with public seminars, special living will days, Special Needs Law clinics, and other activities designed to educate the public. Members: Email NAELA photos and news on what you’re doing to celebrate National Special Needs Law Month in your community (amatienzo@naela.org). Sign in with your…
Read MoreThe Connecticut Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys held its annual meeting on Friday, June 17, 2016, at the Keeney Center in Wethersfield. The meeting was highlighted by the presentation of Keynote Speaker, The Honorable Paul J. Knierim, Probate Court Administrator, who had a dynamic discussion with members over recent developments and coming…
Read MoreYesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act (H.R. 670) as part of a small legislative package to improve Medicaid! The package also includes Medicaid coverage of tobacco cessation services for mothers of newborns and limiting the use of federal Medicaid funds to cosmetic drugs except when medically necessary….
Read MoreFeatures in this issue: President’s Message by Attorney David Craig Slepian Thoughts Regarding Retention and Appointment of Counsel for Persons With Impaired Capacity in Conservatorship Proceedings by Stephen B. Keogh. New Federal Tax Basis and Reporting Rules Apply to Certain Decedents’ Estates by Elizabeth N. Byrne. Examining the Probate Fee Lien and Re-Examining the Probate…
Read MorePublic Act No. 16-40, a substitute for raised S.B. 142, modifying the 2015 Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act passes in the House of Representatives and has moved on to the Governor’s office for final approval. A copy of the legislation can be found by clicking here.
Read MoreIn a May 10, 2016, decision, Pikula v. the Department of Social Services, the Connecticut Supreme Court concluded the language in a testamentary trust created a discretionary supplemental needs trust, despite use of the terms “support and maintenance.” For the full text of the decision click here.
Read MoreJoin other elder law attorneys in a full day program to learn practical tips and catch up on developments in: New Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act – Attorney Sandra Sherlock-White, what to do in July or October Primer on Involuntary Commitments – Attorney Michael J. Croll Medicare Advantage Plan – Scott V. Quintiliano, Q…
Read MoreCT NAELA Presents its Fall Seminar: IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS IN ELDER LAW Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the Four Points by Sheraton in Meriden, CT Join other elder law attorneys for the day to catch up on developments in: Nuts and bolts of Home Care – SWCAA Representatives New Dept. of Labor rules on employees…
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