News & Insights
Michael P. Kaelin of Cummings & Lockwood Authors Book Entitled, Probate Litigation in Connecticut
March 23, 2017Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that Michael P. Kaelin has recently authored the definitive guide to probate litigation in Connecticut. Published by Thomson Reuters Westlaw, Probate Litigation in Connecticut is a valuable a resource for probate litigation attorneys and discusses all phases of Connecticut probate litigation, including forms, cases and statutes.
Help Clients Avoid 10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes
March 2017Developing an understanding of your client’s circumstances, needs, concerns and wishes will enable your clients to make better personal, financial, and legal decisions.
Journal of Financial Planning
Mary Beth Crawford, Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Bonita Springs Office, to Be Honored by the Women's Foundation of Collier County
March 14, 2017Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that Mary Beth Crawford, a Principal in the Firm’s Private Clients Group and partner-in-charge of the Firm’s Bonita Springs office, has been named among the 2017 Women of Initiative by The Women’s Foundation of Collier County for her charitable and civic contributions.
Daniel Fitzgerald Quoted in Article on "Estate Planning Key, Even For Young People"
February 25, 2017Sometimes, it's a benefit to be in the minority: Only 42 percent of U.S. adults have wills, according to a recent survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International.
The Stamford Advocate and Greenwich Time
Wills - Who Needs Them?
February 23, 2017Sometimes, it's a benefit to be in the minority: Only 42 percent of U.S. adults have wills, according to a recent survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International.
The Norman Transcripts
The Importance of Domicile
A Private Clients Group White Paper
Our society has become increasingly mobile and people frequently relocate from state to state, own vacation homes in a state different from that of their year-round residence or retire out of state.
Revocable Trusts and Trust Administration in Connecticut
Revocable Trusts and Trust Administration in Connecticut concisely covers principles of revocable trusts, including what they are, what their advantages and disadvantages are and how they compare with wills.
Drafting Trusts in Connecticut, 2d
Emphasizing a detailed knowledge of the client's intent and how to capture it, Drafting Trusts in Connecticut provides step-by-step guidance to the drafting of trusts documents in Connecticut estates practice.
Drafting Wills in Connecticut, 2019-2020 ed.
Drafting Wills in Connecticut contains the forms and annotations necessary to complete a will in the state of Connecticut. Drafting legal documents has often been described as part science and part art.
Settlement of Estates in Connecticut, 3d
Settlement of Estates in Connecticut covers every phase of the probate and estate management process from the time a death occurs through distribution of an estate's assets.
Death Taxes in Connecticut, 4th
Death Taxes in Connecticut provide insights into such topics as the nature and theory of state death taxation, penalties, and the effects on decedents' estates.
Connecticut Probate Deskbook
Connecticut Probate Deskbook covers existing probate-related Connecticut Statutes; Public Acts of special interest to probate practice; official Connecticut Probate Court forms; updated state (Connecticut) tax forms; and a directory of judges, information on Connecticut Probate Court fees and updated tax rate schedules.