Danbury Law Blog
Safeguarding the Attorney-Client Privilege
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...
Business Succession
by Francis G. Pennarola - There will come a time when the founder or founders of a business will step aside. It may be involuntary, in the case of death or disability. It may be voluntary, in the case of retirement or sale of the business. Or it may be the result of a...
To Transfer or Not To Transfer
by Alyson Marcucio - (Isn't that really the question?) The rising cost of long-term care is a reality that many families are faced with daily. Whether in the home or in a skilled nursing facility, families struggle to find ways to pay for their loved one’s care. Many...
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...