by Marianne C. Cirillo | Aug 8, 2022 | News and Opinion
By Marianne C. Cirillo Fortunately, estate administration is not something one has to deal with very often. But when the time arises, often under difficult circumstances, it is helpful to have a team in place to guide one through the ins and outs of the process. Here...
by Marianne C. Cirillo | Apr 5, 2017 | News and Opinion
Last year’s passage of the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act ushered in significant legislative changes to the establishment of Special Needs Trusts (SNTs). SNTs have the potential to greatly improve the lives of individuals living with disabilities, because the assets...
by Marianne C. Cirillo | May 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
More and more Connecticut residents are rethinking their retirement and whether to remain in the Nutmeg state, due mainly to the prohibitive estate taxes and increased probate fees. Residents are fleeing the state for less expensive places to retire, and Florida, with...
by Marianne C. Cirillo | Jan 26, 2016 | News and Opinion
Fees on decedents estates changed significantly with the new state budget for fiscal years 2015-16 and 2016-17. The new fee structure almost doubles the rate on estates larger than $2 million and eliminates the fee cap, which was previously a maximum fee of $12,500....
