Danbury Law Blog
How to assist your elderly parents with estate planning
As your parents age, you may have concerns about their estate plan or lack thereof. For this reason, you realize the importance of stepping in and lending a helping hand. But there’s a problem. If you don’t take the right approach, you could give the impression that...
Estate Planning, Probate And COVID-19 in Connecticut (Part Two)
by James J. Flaherty -- As I noted in my previous post, Connecticut’s Governor, Ned Lamont, has issued a number of Executive Orders which affect the provision of legal services in Connecticut. My prior post involved the operation of the probate court system. That same...
Estate Planning, Probate and COVID-19 in Connecticut (Part One)
By James Flaherty, Jr. - As the battle against the coronavirus continues, we are all seeing ways in which our daily lives are being impacted and legal services are no exception. While legal services, per se, are exempted from Governor Ned Lamont’s recent Executive...
A medical power of attorney for your parent
If your parent has severe medical complications and cannot make decisions on their own, it can really complicate the treatment process. Some people have written out what they want and do not want in a document called an advance directive, but many people neglect to...
The Lurking Pitfalls of S Corporations
By Casey Olden -- If you are thinking about starting a new business, or already own stock in a S Corporation, you should familiarize yourself with some of the potential issues that you may face in the future. A S Corporation affords the limited liability of a...
Force Majeure
By Ward Mazzucco -- When a contractor cannot meet a deadline, a manufacturer cannot produce the desired number of products, or a sales person cannot meet a quota, then they might investigate whether their contracts allow noncompliance because of a force majeure...
Here are 3 tips for choosing the right long-term care plan
When it’s time to choose a long-term care plan, you need to think about several factors that might affect you. For example, do you want to use Medicare health services? Do you mind switching the doctors you use? Do you want to find a plan with adult daycare or one...
How do you fight an adverse possession claim to your property?
For many people in Connecticut, real estate purchases are the most valuable assets they will ever buy or retain. Your home or an unimproved property could represent not just a space where you live or hope to eventually build a home, but also an investment that could...
Will your heirs have to pay taxes on your Connecticut estate?
The more assets and wealth you accumulate in your life, the larger the estate you will leave behind for your children and other loved ones. Your wealth can provide an opportunity for a lasting legacy, as you can make a positive impact on many people that you care...
How should you handle a trademark dispute?
When you created your trademark, you went out of your way to make sure you weren’t taking anything that belonged to someone else or looked like someone else’s. A good trademark is crucial because it helps consumers know who they’re buying goods or services from. If...
