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R.J. Connelly III
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Attorney R. J. Connelly III is a Pawtucket estate planning lawyer who is ready to take on your case and support you! He has dealt with all kinds of cases and complications, and he is equipped to stand beside you and assist you now. At Connelly Law Offices, Ltd., you can rest assured in the help you can procure from a lawyer who has earned his highly-respected reputation. He received his Juris Doctorate at Quinnipiac Law School after obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree from Providence College. He is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association, the Connecticut Bar Association, and the Massachusetts Bar Association. He also has been admitted to the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He is ready to offer you the support you need when you contact this law office now.
Practice Areas
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- Nursing Home Abuse
Additional Practice Areas
- Asset Protection
- Elder Exploitation Litigation
- Medicaid Planning
- Trustee and Fiduciary Services
Fees
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Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
All - Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Connecticut
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- Massachusetts
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- Rhode Island
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- President and founder
- Professional Fiduciary Advisors, Inc.
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- Certified Elder Law Attorney
- Connelly Law Offices, Ltd.
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- Attorney
- Law Offices of Robert J. Connelly, Jr.
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Education
- Quinnipiac University School of Law
- J.D. (1995) | Juris Doctor
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- Suffolk University
- Juris Doctor
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- Providence College
- B.A. | Political Science
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- St. Raphael Academy
- College Prep
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Awards
- Top Attorneys of North America
- Who's Who Directory of Top Attorneys of North America
- RJ Connelly III, Attorney with Connelly Law Offices, Ltd, was selected for inclusion in the forthcoming Top Attorneys of North America 2017 edition of The Who’s Who Directories. The accomplishments and achievements attained by Atty. Connelly in the field of Legal Services, warrants inclusion into the Top Attorneys of North America. RJ Connelly, III practices in the area of elder law, involving Medicaid planning and asset protection advice for those individuals entering nursing homes, planning for the possibility of disability through the use of powers of attorney for the both health care and finances, guardianship, estate planning, probate and estate administration, preparation of wills, living trusts, and special or supplemental needs trusts. The Who’s Who Directories, a New York based biographical publication company, distinguishes and profiles leading professionals who demonstrate recognizable success and leadership in their field. The directory is valued for promoting awareness of individual accomplishments and achievement within the North American communit
- Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts Award
- Lawyers of Distinction
- The Lawyers of Distinction announced that for 2017, RJ Connelly III had been certified as a member. The Lawyers of Distinction is recognized as the fastest growing community of distinguished lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to the top 10% of attorneys in the United States. Members are accepted based upon objective evaluation of an attorney’s qualifications, license, reputation, experience, and disciplinary history.
- Elder Lawyer of the Year
- Lawyer's Monthly
- Lawyer Monthly announced that RJ Connelly III was the 2016 Elder Lawyer of the Year. The 2016 Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards recognized firms and individual lawyers who have dedicated their resources to innovation, built on their depth of expertise, and performed outstandingly over the year. The Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2016 winners stood out from their peers by demonstrating professional achievement and excellence in their jurisdiction and sector of practice.
- Ten Best Estate Planning Attorneys
- American Institute of Legal Counsel (AIOLC)
- R.J. Connelly III was named one of the 10 Best Estate Planning Attorneys by the American Institute of Legal Counsel (AIOLC), an invitation-only legal organization recognizing excellence of practitioners. According to a press release, AIOLC is an impartial third-party attorney-rating organization. To qualify for this honor, Attorney Connelly had to be nominated by the AIOLC board, clients, and his peers, attain the highest degree of professional achievement in his field, and have an impeccable client satisfaction rating.
- Hero Award
- Alliance For Better Long Term Care
Professional Associations
- Rhode Island State Bar
- Member
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- Activities: Probate Committee, Elder Law Sub-committee
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- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Member
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- Estate & Tax Planning Council of Eastern Connecticut
- Member
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- Stonington Commission on Aging
- Member
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- American Association of Daily Money Managers
- Member
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- Pawtucket Bar Association
- Member
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- National Council on Aging
- Member
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- Pawtucket Bar Association
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- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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- Alliance for Better Long Term Care
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Wealth Management
- Connelly Law Offices, Ltd.
- In Service and Community Training
- Connelly Law Offices, Ltd.
- Estate Planning Services
- Connelly Law Offices, Ltd.
- Medicaid Planning and Asset Protection
- Connelly Law Offices, Ltd.
- The Probate Process
- Connelly Law Offices, Ltd.
Speaking Engagements
- Health Fair, Middletown, RI
- John Clark Nursing Center
Certifications
- Certified Elder Law Attorney
- National Elder Law Foundation
Life is a Journey that Starts and Ends with Family
Special Needs Trusts
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Medical Assistance Planning Preserving Family Assets
Legal Answers
5 Questions Answered
- Q. Do the titles of tangible assets have to be changed or can the assets just be listed in an irrevocable trust document?
- A: Tangible personal property is transferred to a trust with a bill of sale or assignment in most cases.
- Q. Can a joint owner of a bank account be the financial Power of Attorney of the other joint owner?
- A: Yes as to his interest in the account but should not have to as both co-owners should have equal access to 100% of the value
- Q. Are there any situations when a home in an irrevocable trust doesn't get a step up in basis when the grantor dies?
- A: yes there are many situations where a home held as corpus of an irrevocable trust will not receive a stepped up basis.
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