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Inheritance Rights of Frozen Embryos Article Published in Lawyers Weekly
An article by Attorneys David J. Correira and Eric D. Correira recently appeared in both Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly concerning the inheritance rights of…
Atty. David J. Correira Published in Trusts & Estates Journal
Marital Deduction Planning An article by Atty. David J. Correira entitled “Marital Deduction and Credit Shelter Planning” was published in the September 2015 edition of Trusts & Estates.…
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…
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,…
Correira Law Inc. Wins Crucial Irrevocable Medicaid Trust Case
For the last several years, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has been very aggressive in challenging various trusts created to protect assets in the event of the need for…
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)…
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…
Correira Law Newsletters
Estate Planning, Summer, 2017 Elder Law, Summer, 2017 Business Law, Summer, 2017 Estate Planning, Fall, 2017 Elder Law, Fall, 2017 Business Law, Fall, 2017 Estate Planning, Winter, 2018…
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…