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Families served by the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) are accustomed to holding their breath on the eve of State budget proposals.  Over the years, the State budget has resulted in drastic cuts to DDS...

Why Use a Revocable Living Trust? You may have heard from friends or relatives that they have a revocable living trust as part of their estate plan.  But you thought all you needed was a Will, right?  In this week’s blog,...

Special Needs Trusts: Life Made Easier As a Trustee of Special Needs Trusts for multiple beneficiaries, I am pleased to hear that the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) has made life easier for managing Special Needs...

Family Medicaid Planning I was recently invited to speak about Medicaid planning for married couples.  After the presentation, one audience member expressed, with a sense of relief, “I understand!—it’s as if you took...

What You Should Know About ABLE Accounts Many individuals with disabilities have heard of ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts, but few know the answers to all the “w” questions: Who can open an ABLE...