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Elder law attorneys in Connecticut focus on the legal issues facing aging adults and their families: Medicaid planning for long-term care, drafting and updating durable powers of attorney and healthcare directives, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, special needs trusts, and asset protection. Many also handle probate and estate planning, but elder law is the specific subset focused on care planning and benefits eligibility. See the Connecticut healthcare proxy and financial power of attorney forms.
Federal law (and Connecticut's implementation) imposes a 5-year lookback period for Medicaid long-term care eligibility. Any uncompensated transfers (gifts, transfers to family members, transfers to a non-Medicaid-qualified trust) within the 5 years before applying for Medicaid can trigger a penalty period during which Medicaid won't pay for nursing home care. This is the main reason Medicaid planning needs to start years before care is actually needed — and the main reason elder law attorneys exist as a distinct practice area.
Estate planning attorneys in Connecticut average $388 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $1,164–$2,328 for a simple individual will and $4,460–$6,690 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.
Connecticut allows estates under $40,000 to use a simplified Small Estate Affidavit (Affidavit in Lieu of Probate of Will/Administration, PC-212) procedure, which is a form rather than a court case and typically doesn't require an attorney. For larger estates, formal probate is involved enough that retaining counsel is usually practical — the procedural work is what they're there for. Use the Connecticut probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In Connecticut, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; estates near or above the Connecticut estate tax threshold; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.
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66 firms
Bristol elder law and estate firm serving the Bristol Probate District and greater Hartford County. Handles probate and estate administration, Medicaid (Title 19) planning, conservatorships, special needs trusts, and veterans benefits. Member of the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association.
Location
271 Farmington AveBristol, CT 06010
Phone
(860) 259-1500
Service Area
1 county
Wallingford boutique firm focused primarily on estate planning, elder law, and probate for individuals and families in the greater Wallingford area. Attorney Steven Allinson holds the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer review designation.
Location
439 Main StreetWallingford, CT 06492
Phone
(203) 871-3964
Service Area
1 county
Putnam, CT real estate and probate attorney serving northeastern Connecticut with estate planning and elder law services. Practicing since 2000.
Location
158 Main Street, Suite 2Putnam, CT 06260
Phone
(860) 792-4259
Service Area
1 county
Glastonbury estate and probate practice serving families in the Glastonbury-Hebron Probate District and the greater Hartford area. Prepares wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives, and handles probate administration, probate litigation, and special needs and business-succession planning. Works on a fixed-fee basis with the attorney handling matters directly.
Location
2389 Main StreetGlastonbury, CT 06033
Phone
(860) 920-5644
Established
2008
Service Area
1 county
Marlborough solo practice serving families in the Region #14 Probate District, which covers East Haddam, East Hampton, Marlborough, and Portland. Prepares wills and trusts, handles probate, and files Medicaid (Title 19) applications, alongside residential real estate closings. Attorney Linda Bulkovitch sits on the Connecticut Bar Association Elder Law Executive Committee.
Location
9 Austin Drive, Suite 202Marlborough, CT 06447
Phone
(860) 295-1600
Established
2014
Service Area
2 counties
Trusted estate planning and probate attorneys in Connecticut with offices in Milford and Westport. Comprehensive trusts and estates services since 1933.
Location
75 Broad StreetMilford, CT 06460
Phone
(203) 783-1200
Established
1933
Service Area
2 counties
Torrington's oldest woman-owned law firm, serving the community since 1980. Mother-daughter practice providing estate planning, probate, and elder law services to Litchfield County.
Location
379 Prospect StreetTorrington, CT 06790
Phone
(860) 489-8997
Established
1980
Service Area
1 county
Middletown estate planning and elder law attorney with 35+ years of experience serving Connecticut families. Member of NAELA with expertise in Medicaid planning and asset protection.
Location
101 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 243Middletown, CT 06457
Phone
(860) 648-9900
Service Area
2 counties
Eastern and Western Connecticut estate planning and elder law firm serving families over 50 since 1986. Deep roots in the community with comprehensive probate and trust services.
Location
261 Williams StreetNew London, CT 06320
Phone
(860) 442-0150
Established
1986
Service Area
2 counties
Old Saybrook law firm serving clients for over 57 years across Middlesex, New London, Hartford, and New Haven counties. Estate planning and elder law practice anchored by D. Jeanne Messick with decades of experience.
Location
29 Elm StreetOld Saybrook, CT 06475
Phone
(860) 388-3456
Established
1969
Service Area
2 counties