Have you experienced a death in your family? Want to protect loved ones from the stress of probate? A working attorney guides students through the legal steps of the probate process and the protections to put in place.

Did you know that if you do not create your own estate plan, some of your end-of-life decisions are dictated by the State of Connecticut? If you would like to decide how your estate is divided, who is responsible for your care, who gets custody of your minor children, and more, this course is for you! Come learn from an experienced elder law attorney about important documents every adult should have. You will learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney (POA), healthcare directives, and the probate process and how it works. All students will receive an easy-to-understand estate planning guidebook written by our attorneys. 

Are you concerned about your credit? Do you need help managing your debt? It may be time to reassess your fi nancial health. In this class, taught by an Outreach Coordinator form the CT Department of Banking, you will learn simple budgeting tips; how to manage money and debt; and take steps to repair your credit.

This workshop is focused on retirement income strategies. It simplifies three common retirement withdrawal strategies so you have a better understanding of the importance of creating a retirement income strategy, the pros and cons of the different strategies, and what might work for you.

Create a budget, save money more efficiently, and learn how to tackle debt. Are you ready? By applying the principles of this class, you can achieve financial security and ultimately reach your goals!

Learn how to use trusts to avoid probate, minimize estate taxes, preserve IRA funds, provide for disabled family members, protect assets from Medicaid, and protect your estate from your children’s creditors. Plan and protect! Preserve control over your affairs during incapacity and avoid litigation and conservatorship. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, revocable living trusts, Irrevocable trusts, IRA trusts, special needs trusts, testamentary trusts, beneficiary designations, and new laws regarding Powers of Attorney. Danbury Elder Law & Estate Planning Attorneys, Thomas & Michele Murphy

***NO CLASS 10/31***

The class explores particular aspects of placing a loved one in a nursing home permanently. In a course designed for both social services career hopefuls and caregivers, students will understand levels of supportive senior housing and medical facilities in the community. They will also identify key financial and psychosocial factors that impact both the individual being placed and persons responsible for coordinating the placement (i.e., family, friends, powerof- attorneys, and conservators).

This course addresses the retirement planning process and covers the impact of inflation, taxes, investment basics, types of retirement plans, insurance, and estate issues.