Estates & Probate Section

About Our Section

The Estates and Probate Section focuses on Connecticut practice affecting wills, estates, trusts, guardianship, conservatorship, property interest of spouses, transfers of property, powers of attorney, and living wills, as well as the impact of gift, inheritance, estate, and income taxes.

Section Executive Committee

Chair
Barbara A. Taylor
Reid and Riege PC
One Financial Plz #2100
Hartford, CT 06103
(860)240-1033
btaylor@reidandriege.com

Vice Chair
James I. Dougherty
Dungey Dougherty PLLC
One Sound Shore Drive, St 204
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203)552-2810
james@dungeydougherty.com

Secretary
Alfred R. Casella
Harris Beach Murtha
280 Trumbull Street, 12th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
(203)240-6048
acasella@harrisbeachmurtha.com

Treasurer

Abigail D. Apuzzo
Pokorny, Apuzzo & Buckley, PLLC
P.O. Box 72
Milford, Connecticut 06460-0072
(203)713-8367
adapuzzo@pabfirm.com

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Upcoming Events

Oct 06

Estates and Probate Section Meeting (SEP251006)
Grassy Hills Country Club
441 Clark Lane
Orange, Connecticut
United States
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
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Oct 28

Estate Planning Meets Insurance: Safeguarding Clients Against Long-Term Care Risks (EDU251028)
Webinar - CLE Pass Eligible
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Effective long-term care planning requires a coordinated approach that addresses both legal safeguards and funding strategies. Attorney Mark Dost of Chipman Mazzucco Emerson, LLC will examine advanced estate and elder law techniques for protecting assets from the escalating costs of care, including the use of trusts, transfer strategies, and practical considerations in navigating Medicaid (Title 19) eligibility and compliance. He will also discuss common pitfalls and recent developments impacting planning in Connecticut.

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Oct 30

2025 Federal Tax Institute of New England (FTINE2025)
Saint Clements Castle and Marina
1931 Portland-Cobalt Rd.
Portland
United States
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Don't miss this premier event for estate planning and tax attorneys. The day will kick-off with a networking breakfast followed by both plenary and break-out sessions. National speakers will present on cutting-edge tax and estate planning issues. This year’s program includes a full-day track for estates and probate and tax paralegals and a track for young lawyers. Register early as space is limited for this event.

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