Category: Estate Planning & Elder Law
Navigating Special Needs Trusts: Ensuring a Secure Future for Your Loved One
Planning for the future is crucial, especially when it involves loved ones with unique needs. Special Needs Trusts are a powerful tool that can provide financial security while safeguarding important …
You’ve Been Named a Trustee: Overwhelmed? We’re Here to Help!
You’ve been honored with the responsibility of being named a trustee by a family member. While it is a significant vote of confidence, the role of a trustee comes with …
Preserving Your Family Home Legacy: Secure the Future for Generations with Estate Planning in Maine
Owning a cherished family home, especially in the scenic coastal regions of Maine such as Mount Desert Island, Hancock, and Deer Isle/Stonington, is a dream for many. However, ensuring that …
Trusts: A Powerful Tool for Protecting Your Assets
Are you familiar with trusts? Rudman Winchell Attorney and Partner, Kristy Hapworth, recently presented at the 2023 Trust & Wealth Management Conference in Freeport, sponsored by the Maine Bankers Association. …
Attorneys Kristy Hapworth and Michael Hockenbury Make Partner at Rudman Winchell
Bangor, Maine, January 1, 2022 – Our law firm is pleased to announce that attorneys Kristy M. Hapworth and Michael A. Hockenbury have been named to the partnership of Rudman …
Attorneys Candace Augustine and Stephen Wagner Promoted to Senior Counsel at Rudman Winchell
Bangor, Maine, January 1, 2022 – Rudman Winchell is pleased to announce that attorneys Candace T. Augustine and Stephen W. Wagner have been named senior counsel. Candace and Stephen have …
6 Estate Planning Questions, Answered
Estate planning is a personalized process impacted by each individual’s unique family and financial circumstances. Estate planning attorneys are often asked the following questions, and the answers are important to …
Gift, Estate, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Update: Estate Planning in 2022 and Beyond
The proposals in early versions of the Build Back Better Act had estate planners and American taxpayers on edge throughout 2021. While 2022 is well under way with no major …
Why Do I Need a Will? Your Guide to Will Planning in Maine
Creation of a will is an important step to ensuring correct succession of possessions after death. Here are some important elements you need to know. What’s a Will? We …