by Richard S.Land - Have you heard scary claims that, if you do not have a Living Trust or avoid probate, probate costs and fees may take 50% of your estate? Maybe you weren’t fooled but you may have been confused. We would like to help clear up the confusion. When we...
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by Nicholas C. Lozito - In an effort to modernize Connecticut’s trust laws, Governor Ned Lamont enacted comprehensive changes which went into effect on January 1 of this year. Among these changes was the adoption of Connecticut’s version of the Uniform Directed Trust...
by Thomas M. Rickart - As the COVID pandemic wreaks havoc in the commercial leasing world, Landlords and Tenants alike have come to realize that they were unprepared for the consequences. Existing lease agreements in most instances were not designed to address...
by Francis G. Pennarola - Domain names are the lifeblood of internet-based or internet connected commerce. It is how the world finds you to beat that path to your door for the better mousetrap you built in your garage. It is not simply “if you build it, they will...
by Casey E. Olden - Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March, many businesses have received financial assistance in the form of a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan. The PPP program was initially rolled out in an expedited manner due to...
by Richard S. Land - Connecticut probate has changed. Our updated video on estate settlement covers the changes. The Executor’s responsibilities are many. It is easy for the Executor to become overwhelmed or miss something important. Topics covered in the video...
by Ward J. Mazzucco - No, there is nothing wrong with the courts in Idaho. If you get into a lawsuit, however, you don’t want it to be far from your home or business. Once the pandemic subsides, parties and witnesses will again be required to attend court in...
by Richard L. Emerson - I am often asked this question and the answer is “it depends”. If there is no Will then under the rules of intestacy the first $100,000 of probate assets are distributed to the surviving spouse and the balance is distributed 50/50 between the...
by Tim Herring - The attorney-client privilege is one of the oldest privileges recognized by the law. The privilege protects private communications between a lawyer and a client for the purpose of obtaining or providing legal advice. The policy behind the privilege is...
