Danbury Law Blog
Duration of Commercial Leases
by Thomas M. Rickart - There are many issues to be addressed when entering into a Commercial Lease but one of those issues is a determination of the duration of the lease. Not surprisingly, this is an issue upon which landlords and tenants may frequently differ....
Commercial Lease Guarantees
by Thomas M. Rickart - Generally, a tenant under a commercial lease is a limited liability company or corporation which has been created by the principal or principals of the tenant for liability or tax reasons. Large, well established, tenants with proven track...
Remember to include your art collection in an estate plan
It is easy to forget about artifacts and pieces of art when you or your parents are creating estate plans. Many collectors have no idea or interest on what something is worth and typically are more focused on other assets such as real estate or businesses. However,...
Elder financial abuse: Don’t let money disappear
Your mother saved money her whole life. The goal was to give you a better future once she passed away so that you could support yourself and your children. You’ve always learned that saving was a good way to protect yourself against the ups and downs in life, but...
How a surveyor can help during a neighbor property dispute
Many homeowners learn about the boundaries of their properties through informal markers. The former owner or their real estate representative may have told you that a particular tree represents the far back corner of your property, for example. The problem with these...
Buying a business? Ask yourself these questions
Buying an existing business in Connecticut allows you to fulfill your goal of business ownership without spending years building it. It sounds very attractive to step into a company, for example, that has a product already created, inventory on hand, and distribution...
Is it time to review your estate plans?
A lot of people find thinking and talking about what’s going to happen after they die so unpleasant that they can’t wait to finish the paperwork for their estate plans and forget about the whole thing. The only problem is that an estate plan is something that has to...
Adverse possession: Taking property without payment
Adverse possession is a simple concept. It is when one person occupies land that technically belongs to another person. They do so with the intention of possessing it as their own property, even though they do not have a title to the property. Adverse possession is an...
Is long-term care planning or insurance a better option?
There are multiple ways that someone can be ready for the costs involved in long-term care as they get older. Planning for a way to cover these costs is important, as most people saving for retirement will not be able to save enough to cover the costs of several years...
Litigating your case? These 3 tips may help
You didn’t want to litigate your case, but the other party has made it impossible to avoid. Now, all you want to do is to make this as simple as possible and to do your best to receive a favorable outcome. There are some tips that you can follow to help you win your...
