by Mia | Nov 2, 2022 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
By Mia Poliquin Pross, Esq. When Maine’s new Probate Code went into effect in the Fall of 2019, so too did the new statutory provisions allowing Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs) in Maine. These deeds convey real estate and are executed and filed with the county...
by Mia | Dec 18, 2019 | Elder Law
By Kathleen Kienitz, Esq. Recently, the Death with Dignity Act was signed into law in Maine. Maine is the ninth state to have enacted such a law. There is a lot of confusion about what this law allows and doesn’t allow. Although the law has been controversial, it is...
by Mia | Oct 18, 2018 | Elder Law, Social Security
By Kathleen Kienitz, Esq., For most Mainers facing retirement, Social Security will be the largest source of income upon which they will rely for the rest of their life. It is therefore important to have a basic understanding of the rules that will determine how much...