Firm Featured in Lawyers Weekly for Probate Litigation Win
Correira Law Inc. is featured on the front page of the December 1, 2016 issue of Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly for an interesting trust litigation matter in which the probate judge eliminated the share of certain beneficiaries of the estate and awarded it as legal fees to the law firm. In Giroux v. Laranjo et al, […]
Read More »Atty. David J. Correira Edits Massachusetts Elder Law, Second Edition, for LexisNexis
Atty. David J. Correira recently completed a comprehensive edit and rewrite of Massachusetts Elder Law, Second Edition, for LexisNexis. According to the publisher, “This all-inclusive source provides analysis, instruction, forms, and practical advice essential for practicing elder law in Massachusetts.” Topics included in this book are 1) estate planning, 2) planning for incapacity, 3) medical decisions, […]
Read More »Massachusetts Medicaid Figures Released
MassHealth has released updated figures for 2017, as follows: Community Spouse Resource Allowance: $120,900 Resource Allowance for Individual: $2,002.50 Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance: $2,2002.50 (Minimum) to $3.022.50 (Maximum) Allowance for Personal Needs: $72.80 Maximum Home Equity Limit: $840,000 Divestment Penalty Divisor: $310 (Daily)
Read More »Rhode Island Increases State Estate Tax Exemption
As part of Rhode Island’s budget package passed in June, effective January 1, 2015, the state estate tax exemption has been increased to $1.5 million. For the full text of the Providence Journal article on this topic, click here.
Read More »Florida Legislature Enacts New Durable Power of Attorney Statute
The State of Florida has enacted a new statute governing durable power of attorneys, found in Chapter 709 of the Florida Statutes. The new statute went into effect on October 1, 2011. Power of attorneys that were executed prior to that date are still valid, as long as they complied with Florida law at the […]
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