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The Covid-19 pandemic undoubtedly has you on edge. We have all been forced to face our fears in some way, whether it’s the fear of falling ill, losing a job, having to spend time alone or losing a loved one. … Continued

The Federal Trade Commission has warned that nursing homes in Iowa, as well as other states, have been coercing residents on Medicaid to hand over their coronavirus stimulus checks. “We’ve been hearing that some facilities are trying to take the … Continued

The coronavirus relief bill includes a direct payment to most Americans, but this has Medicaid recipients wondering how the payment will affect them. Because the payment is not income, it should not count against a Medicaid recipient’s eligibility.  The Coronavirus … Continued

Federal regulators have changed rules and cleared up some confusion about limits placed on the more than 4 million borrowers in the mortgage relief program the government rolled out to contend with the coronavirus’s economic onslaught. Lending rules that were … Continued

The offices of Ericson, Scalise & Mangan are remaining open during the pandemic to support our community and clients. We offer many services including Probate Administration. When a family member dies, there are important issues the survivors must face. As … Continued

Helping Protect Seniors from Fraud and Identity Theft Highlights: Senior citizens’ savings and good credit may make them more attractive to fraudsters Shame or embarrassment may prevent seniors from reporting fraud Educate the seniors in your life of the risks … Continued

Get the information directly from the Department of Treasury regarding the PPP. https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP–Fact-Sheet.pdf

As a contribution to our community during this challenging and unprecedented time, the attorneys at Ericson, Scalise & Mangan, P.C., are offering to prepare Advanced Directives (commonly referred to as “Living Will”) for no charge to residents of Connecticut. Based … Continued

Legal Services are considered Essential Services by Governor Lamont’s executive order.  ESM is open to assist you in these difficult times. We are allowing our staff to work remotely; we are handling most appointments remotely. We can help you from … Continued

Becoming a new parent is a life changing experience and caring for a child is an awesome responsibility as well as a joy. This is also the time to think about your child’s future by asking an important question: who … Continued

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, better known as the SECURE Act, which originally passed the House in July, was approved by the Senate and signed into law in December 2019. The legislation, designed to … Continued

The passage of the SECURE Act will require all to review beneficiary designations for retirement accounts, especially if you are using a trust. Is it time to consider a Charitable Remainder Trust as beneficiary of your IRA? How about a … Continued

Grandparents are regularly generous with grandchildren, sometimes giving significant amounts of money. With the holidays approaching, gifting increases. Often grandparents want to share their resources to leave a legacy. In some cases, their children or grandchildren are dealing with financial … Continued

When setting up a revocable trust, you need to be diligent about asset transfers, beneficiary designations and funding formulas. Failure to complete certain steps can prevent the trust from acting as you intended, creating additional cost and unintended consequences for … Continued

For years clients have asked us about forming asset protection trusts. We were always forced to form them in other states or even other countries. Effective January 1, 2020, Domestic Asset Protection Trusts can be formed in Connecticut. At the … Continued

Many seniors and their families don’t use a lawyer to plan for long-term care or Medicaid, often because they’re afraid of the cost. However, an attorney can help you save money in the long run and make sure you’re getting … Continued