News & Insights
2019 Professional Advisors Seminar
November 20, 2019Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group in Stamford and Greenwich hosted its 2019 Professional Advisors Seminar on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at the Inn at Longshore in Westport, Connecticut.
2019 Year-End Summary of Federal, Connecticut and New York Estate, Gift and Transfer Tax Update
November 2019In this video, Rachel Rhein Zarghami, a Counsel in Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group, reviews the 2019 year-end Federal, Connecticut and New York estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax laws, as well as the laws of other states that have changed their estate tax exemptions. (4:05)
Connecticut Uniform Trust Code (CUTC)
November 2019In this video, Jessie A. Gilbert, a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group, discusses the Connecticut Uniform Trust Code which was effective on January 1, 2020. This Act is a major revision to the trust law in Connecticut, containing many changes to the administration of trusts in Connecticut and creating some new planning opportunities for clients in Connecticut. (16:53)
Connecticut Dynasty Trusts and Directed Trusts
November 2019In this video, Daniel P. Fitzgerald, a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group, discusses the Directed Trust Act which is part of the new trust legislation in Connecticut. (13:03)
Connecticut Domestic Asset Protection Trusts
November 2019In this video, Laura Weintraub Beck and Margaret A. Deluca, Principals in Cummings and Lockwood’s Private Clients Group, discuss Connecticut Domestic Asset Protection Trusts, part of sweeping trust legislation which became effective on January 1, 2020. (28:43)
Domicile Audit and Appeals
November 2019In this video, David T. Martin, a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood’s Litigation Group, discusses domicile audits and appeals. Connecticut and other states continue to aggressively audit income and estate tax returns, claiming that individuals are domiciled in such state. (8:34)
Anatomy of a Will Contest
November 2019In this video, Michael P. Kaelin, a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood’s Litigation Group, discusses the nature of a Will contest and how there has been a significant rise in Probate litigation in Connecticut. He reviews when a Will and other estate planning documents and structures can be contested and whether such claims might be successful. (22:25)
Planning for a Step-up in Basis in a High Exemption Environment
November 2019In this video, Daniel G. Johnson, a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group, discusses planning for a step up in basis in a high exemption environment. (27:55)
Cummings & Lockwood Connecticut and Florida Offices Ranked as Best Law Firms in 2020
November 3, 2019Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce all of the Firm’s six offices in Connecticut and Florida have been recognized in their metropolitan areas and main practice areas as among the "Best Law Firms in 2020” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.
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16 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2019 New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 28, 2019Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that eight attorneys have been selected to the 2019 New England Super Lawyers list and eight attorneys have been selected as Rising Stars in 2019.
2019 Greenwich Client Estate Planning Update and Reception
October 15, 2019Cummings & Lockwood’s Greenwich Private Clients Group held its 2019 Estate Planning Update and Reception for clients on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at the Greenwich Country Club in Greenwich, Connecticut from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
How to Handle Gifts from 'Tainted' Donors
October 7, 2019It’s increasingly easier to find information about almost anyone on the internet. Individuals in the public eye, including celebrities and the ultra-wealthy, know that whether the information is positive or negative, it’s probably out there somewhere.
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