R.J. Connelly III

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.

Quinnipiac University School of Law

J.D. (1995) | Juris Doctor

1993 - 2005

Suffolk University

Juris Doctor

1993 - 1994

Providence College

B.A. | Political Science

1988 - 1991

St. Raphael Academy

College Prep

1980 - 1986

President and founder

Professional Fiduciary Advisors, Inc.

2004 - Current

Certified Elder Law Attorney

Connelly Law Offices, Ltd.

1998 - Current

Attorney

Law Offices of Robert J. Connelly, Jr.

1996 - 1998

Wealth Management

Connelly Law Offices, Ltd.

In Service and Community Training

Connelly Law Offices, Ltd.

January 2, 2017

Estate Planning Services

Connelly Law Offices, Ltd.

January 1, 2017

Medicaid Planning and Asset Protection

Connelly Law Offices, Ltd.

January 1, 2017

The Probate Process

Connelly Law Offices, Ltd.

January 1, 2017

Health Fair, Middletown, RI

June 21, 2017

John Clark Nursing Center

Certified Elder Law Attorney

National Elder Law Foundation

Top Attorneys of North America

Who's Who Directory of Top Attorneys of North America

2017

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

2017

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

2016

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)

2016

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

2012

Rhode Island State Bar

Member

Current

Activities: Probate Committee, Elder Law Sub-committee

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

Current

Estate & Tax Planning Council of Eastern Connecticut

Member

2015 - Current

Stonington Commission on Aging

Member

2010 - Current

American Association of Daily Money Managers

Member

2010 - Current

Connecticut

Since 1997

Massachusetts

Since 1996

Rhode Island

Since 1996

• Free Consultation
  Initial consultation is free.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  All
• Contingent Fees

• Asset Protection
• Elder Exploitation Litigation
• Medicaid Planning
• Trustee and Fiduciary Services

Q. Do the titles of tangible assets have to be changed or can the assets just be listed in an irrevocable trust document?

March 28, 2023

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?

March 28, 2022

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?

March 7, 2022

A: yes there are many situations where a home held as corpus of an irrevocable trust will not receive a stepped up basis.