Claudia W. Englisby, JD, LL.M.
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As an elder law and disability planning attorney, I am often asked for one piece of advice that I wish everyone would have. This is the easiest question to answer. By far, the most critical guidance I could offer is to tell every person to have...
Saying that there has been "undue influence" is often used as a reason to contest a will or estate plan, but what does it mean? Undue influence occurs when someone exerts pressure on an individual, causing that individual to act contrary to his or...
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A Lesson in Trusts: An Estate Planning Tool for Adam and Eve One important tool in estate planning, elder law, and disability planning is Trust. Yet, it is also the most commonly misunderstood document. A trust is a document that sets forth rules...
How Does Long Term Care Work? Long-term care is the care you need if you aren’t able to perform daily activities on your own for an extended period of time. There are a number of different ways that long-term care can be provided. There are also...
What Are The Benefits of the Asset Preservation Trust? Modern medicine gives us the ability to live longer. And, as we age, most of us feel scared about whether we will be able to take of ourselves. If we cannot, further questions arise, “who...
Family Estate Planning: What your adult children want you to know As modern medicine keeps us living longer, we find that roles may reverse where “help” from adult children can feel more like “parenting.” This dynamic can be difficult for parents...
Are you planning ahead, or is indecision handling your estate? Imagine you are swimming and find yourself in the middle of a lake, confused. It would help if you got to shore but don’t know which direction to swim in. The shoreline seems equally...
COVID-19 and Eldercare Facilities COVID- 19 issues are newsworthy again today, November 9, 2020. First, Pfizer has released headlines saying their COVID-19 vaccine is predicting to be 90% effective. What great news! As others are echoing the...
November is Family Caregivers Month November is National Family Caregivers Month and we take this time to celebrate those who dedicate their time and energy to providing a safe place for their loved ones. This month is to draw attention to the...
If it’s not in writing, then it didn’t happen. I have shared this grim sentiment with more clients than I care to recount. As the story too often goes, you begin helping mom or dad, here and there. Picking up groceries; making meals; packing...
I recently had the pleasure of presenting for PATH Parent to Parent/Family Voices of Connecticut, a non-profit organization that provides information and support to families who have a child with developmental or other health-related needs. PATH...