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The tragedy of September 11, 2001 taught us all how easily we
can be caught unaware and unprepared for serious illness and injury
and the loss of a parent and primary income provider. Planning ahead
can be your best friend when catastrophe strikes.
There are steps you can take and documents you can sign to assist
you and your family through difficult times, whether due to injury,
death or illness. We can advise you concerning these documents and
other actions you can take to preserve your peace of mind.
These documents include:
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Advance Directives - allow you to convey your decisions
about end-of-life care ahead of time.
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Conservatorship - appoint someone to care for your well-being
and your estate in the event that you become incapacitated.
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Last Will and Testament - directs the distribution of
your estate according to your wishes and designates a guardian
for your minor children.
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Trusts - an arrangement in which money, property and
other assets are managed by one party for the benefit of another.
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Power of Attorney - gives someone else (usually a relative,
friend or advisor) the authority to make certain decisions and
act on your behalf if you are unable to do so.
- Living Will - documents your wishes regarding care intended
to sustain life, with the option to accept or refuse certain medical
treatment.
Are you the beneficiary of someone else's estate?
Are you a named executor / executrix in someone else's will? You
may need legal assistance to probate an estate or protect your rights
as a beneficiary.
Are you responsible for someone else's care, financially or physically?
If so, you most likely need information concerning guardianships
and conservatorships.
We are a New Haven County Law Firm with offices in Hamden and
Branford which represents clients in estate and probate matters
throughout the communities of Hamden, North Haven, Cheshire, New
Haven, West Haven, East Haven, Meriden, Milford, Branford, Guilford
and Madison.
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