| Autism Awareness Month, Estate Planning
Autism and Special Needs: April is National Autism Awareness Month. This is an opportunity to promote awareness, support and acceptance for individuals and their families and caregivers who are affected by autism. At Estate Preservation Law Offices, we take this...
| by Brendan King, Estate Planning, Special Needs & Disability Planning
By Brendan J. King: If you are the parent, grandparent or other caretaker of an autistic or special needs individual, there are specific details that must be addressed in your estate plan. The planning process considers financial, legal and lifetime needs for...
| Autism Awareness Month, by Linda Cammuso, Estate Planning
By Linda T. Cammuso: Through the years laws have been enacted to help the special needs community. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) first became law in 1990, with subsequent amendments, and its purpose was to ensure that people with disabilities have the same...
| Estate Planning, The Firm
Worcester, MA, March 16, 2017— Estate Preservation Law Offices (EPLO), of Worcester, MA, announces the acquisition of the Law Office of Carrie Dolmat-Connell, a firm that specialized in estate planning, elder law, probate and administration, and business law....
| by Carol Barton, Estate Planning, MassHealth
By Carol F. Barton: Concerns about the state Medicaid (MassHealth) budget are nothing new, and the need for reform has been widely acknowledged. Consequently, the biggest change to the MassHealth/Medicaid program in over ten years is now on the horizon. Federal...
| by Linda Cammuso, Estate Planning
By Linda T. Cammuso: Over the years, in many different client meetings and discussions, we have heard clients or their families say that they will “never go into a nursing home”. Usually this sentiment is an expression of support by children (“Dad knows we would...
| Estate Planning, The Firm
July 19, 2016, 2016, Worcester, MA — Estate Preservation Law Offices (EPLO) is pleased to announce the launch of its newly designed website. Mobile-ready responsive, the site makes it easier for clients to learn about the firm and its multi-faceted estate...
| by Brendan King, Estate Planning, Special Needs & Disability Planning
By Brendan J. King April is National Autism Awareness Month. Through the efforts of the Autism Society, other special needs service organizations, and individuals with autism and their families/support networks, public awareness of the condition has increased...
| by Linda Cammuso, Estate Planning
by Linda T. Cammuso November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. It is also a month for giving thanks and connecting with family. At EPLO, we want to take this opportunity to highlight this devastating disease, recognize the caregivers who face the...
| by Linda Cammuso, Estate Planning
by Linda T. Cammuso The third week of October was officially declared National Estate Planning Awareness Week in 2008. The House bill was co-sponsored by the National Association of Estate Planners and Council (NAEPC). In 2015 those dates fall between October 19 and...
| Estate Planning, The Firm
October 1, 2015, Worcester, MA— Linda T. Cammuso, estate planning professional and founding partner at Estate Preservation Law Offices, was the featured speaker at “Ask an Estate Attorney about Planned Giving,” sponsored by the Planned Giving Council of Central,...
| Estate Planning, The Firm
Brendan J. King appeared on Retirement Advisers TV, hosted by Greg Lavelle, on Charter 3. Greg and Brendan discussed estate and asset protection planning, safe techniques for avoiding probate and the consequences of improper planning.
| Asset Protection, Estate and Trust Administration, Estate Planning, HIPPA
Observation Status in Hospital Change: Understanding your risk Carol F. Barton The Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility (NOTICE) Act [2] was recently signed into law; it will not become effective until the summer of 2016. The Act...
| Estate Planning, Newsletter
EPLO’s Spring issue of Bridging the Gap answers many of the questions that clients ask when they work with the attorneys on their estate plans and asset protection. You will also find valuable columns about: – Choosing your Decision Makers...
| by Linda Cammuso, Estate Planning
by Linda T. Cammuso With the holidays approaching, Americans’ thoughts turn with anticipation to food. In the midst of our weight-conscious, diet-obsessed culture, the holidays are a time when we happily throw caution to the wind and indulge in the most decadent of...
| by Carol Barton, Estate Planning
Carol F. Barton Once children turn eighteen they are legally considered adults. Parents lose their legal rights to make decisions for their children, and lose the ability to access the children’s financial and health information. Proper estate planning can ensure...
| by Brendan King, Estate Planning
By Brendan J. King Today, trusts are used in the estate planning process for many individuals to fully protect their financial assets. Trusts can protect against many common lifetime threats including lawsuits, creditor problems, failed business ventures, bankruptcy,...
| Estate Planning, Newsletter
BRIDGING THE GAP, EPLOs latest newsletter issue covers important topics for blended families. Included are columns about: The Importance of Estate Planning for Blended Families Does an Existing Will Carry into a New Marriage? Why You Should Consider Prenuptial...
