Allison has been with her firm, KKC Law, for over 10 years. She practices in the Probate, Estate Planning, and Elder Law departments. Allison grew up with an attorney father, who inspired her to follow in his footsteps of helping others. The most rewarding part of her job is assisting clients to ensure that their property and health care wishes are honored and that their loved ones are provided for. Allison is President of the Tolland County Bar Association and a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and the Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford. She is a graduate of St. Lawrence University and Western New England University School of Law.
First Admitted: 2013, Connecticut
Professional Webpage: http://www.kkc-law.com/allison-poirier
Bar / Professional Activity
- Tolland County Bar Association - President, 2024
- Windham Hospital Foundation Planned Giving Council - Chairperson, 2024
Videos
- If you have inherited an IRA, make sure you know if and when you need to start taking distributions from these accounts. This video reviews the new distribution rules for inherited IRAs implemented under the SECURE Act., Inherited IRAs and the SECURE Act, 2024
- Income taxes, capital gains taxes, estate taxes...will any of these be due when I die? This video provides the tax implications for estates of those who have passed away, as well as beneficiaries inheriting assets., Death & Taxes: Will Taxes Be Due When I Die?, 2023
- Medicaid Rules for Eligibility, 2021
- Structuring Your Assets to Avoid Probate, 2022
- Life Estates, 2022
- How to Read Legal-Ese: Revocable Trusts, 2022
- What is Basis?, 2023
- How to Read Legal-Ese: Health Care Directives and Living Wills, 2022
- Everything You Need to Know About Probate in 5 Minutes, 2022
- Who Gets a Copy of Your Will and When?, 2023
- Medicaid Eligibility: 2023 Update, 2023
Educational Background
- Western New England University School of Law, 2010-2013
- Saint Lawrence University, 2002-2006
Firm News (Newsletters)
- Trusts are usually lengthy documents that can be difficult for non-lawyers to understand. In this blog post, I'll explain the key terms and provisions so that you can "translate" what your Revocable Trust document says., How to Read Legalese: Making Sense of the Key Terms in Revocable Trusts
- A common misconception about estate planning is that it is only for those who are old and rich. For this reason, most people think estate planning should go hand-in-hand with retirement planning, and younger individuals with fewer assets move estate planning all the way down to the bottom of their to-do list. However, preparing an estate plan can make just as much sense for a 30 year old as it does for someone on the verge of retirement, and here’s why., 30 Somethings Need Estate Plans Too
- If you’re like most pet owners, pets are more than just property. They are members of your family. They give you boundless love and affection without asking for anything in return (except for perhaps a belly rub or tasty treat now and again). So what happens to them when you pass away? Who will care for them, and where will the money for their care come from? The good news is that there are a range of options when planning for the continued care of your pets after you’re gone., Taking Care of Your Four-Legged Friends After You're Gone - Estate Planning for Pets
- We often think that celebrities, due to their wealth and fame, are surrounded by attorneys, accountants, and other advisors who prepare detailed plans for the star’s assets. However, this is sometimes not the case. The potential consequences for these celebrities are the same as the ones us mere mortals would face if we were to die either without a plan or with a faulty or outdated plan: increased taxes, loss of control of where our assets pass, and an increased amount of time to settle the estate. This article reviews a few headline-grabbing celebrity estates and the lessons we can learn from them., Four Estate Planning Mistakes Celebrities Have Made and the Lessons We Can Learn From Them
- If you’re like most people, thinking about who you want making medical decisions for you in the event you become incapacitated is not likely very high on your list of things to do. It’s a very difficult thing to contemplate, and even more difficult to discuss with those closest to you. However, planning ahead and making sure your loved ones are aware of your wishes can make a world of difference. In my experience, one of the things that tends to prevent people from embarking down this path is that they aren’t sure what they need to do first. In an effort to provide a starting point for the discussion, this article answers to some of the most frequently asked questions I receive on Health Care Directives and Living Wills., 6 Things to Know about Health Care Directives and Living Wills
- A common issue that arises for many when preparing their estate plan is resolving the struggle between equity vs. equality. Are there certain assets that are passing to some beneficiaries but not others? If so, are those beneficiaries receiving more than the others? If the answer to that question is also yes, then is that result fair to the other beneficiaries? While there is no legal requirement that the distribution of assets be equal among your chosen beneficiaries, leaving some beneficiaries more assets than others may not be in line with your estate planning goals and may also cause unintended conflict between you and your loved ones., Do I Need to be Fair in My Estate Plan?
- It’s no secret that Americans are spending more and more of their time online with each passing day. But what happens to your social media accounts when you die? Do they disappear? Will anyone be able to access them? Unfortunately, the answers change depending on which site you’re dealing with., What Happens to your Social Media Accounts When You Die?
- If you had your estate plan prepared more than 20 years ago, there’s a good chance you needed one or more three-ring binders to store all the documents. Perhaps due to a fear that picking up those hefty binders more than once could cause a back injury, there’s an even better chance you brought them home from your lawyer’s office and immediately deposited them into a drawer where they have been collecting dust ever since. My recommendation is to dust off the binders, hoist them up (lift with your knees), and read through your documents because they are likely in need of updating., Simplifying Your Estate Plan
- A life estate is a planning tool that can prove to be extremely useful from both an estate planning and an asset protection standpoint. This article discusses the pros and cons to be considered before implementing a life estate., Life Estates: A Valuable Tool in Your Estate Planning Toolbox
Office location for Allison T. Poirier
45 Hartford Turnpike
Vernon, CT 06066
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