When someone you love has a disability, it can make providing for their needs a top priority in your estate planning. But receiving a lump-sum inheritance can threaten a disabled person’s access to state financial support including Medicaid and Soc…
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Your house is more than a valuable asset. For many Connecticut residents, the marital home is the center of life for them and their children. But when the marriage ends, you may appropriately find yourself wondering how to keep the house in a divorce…
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No one really likes to think about debt during the divorce process. It can often come up as an afterthought after child custody, support, and property division issues have been resolved. But debt can be a stumbling block to resolving many Connecticut…
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Investing in a Connecticut home can be a big decision with long-lasting effects. While the cost of homeownership can be high, it allows Connecticut residents to build wealth and provide stability for themselves and their families. Whether you are con…
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Is there life after bankruptcy? Many people facing the prospect of bankruptcy feel hopeless, like they will never live a life without debt. Culturally, they may see bankruptcy as “the end” or as a sign of failure. But life goes on – and in fact…
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Disability adds extra complications, and additional factors to divorce. Often, the traditionally abled spouse has served as caregiver, financial provider, and partner. Ending that kind of relationship can be emotionally difficult, and involve practic…
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Filing a DBA is the simplest way to start a business, and can be a useful tool for sole proprietors and individual professionals trying to keep their overhead low during business startup. But is a DBA enough? Before you register a trade name and hang…
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Divorce can bring big changes to you, your spouse, and your children. But it is important not to change the “status quo” too soon. Connecticut Automatic Orders in divorce cases are designed to protect both parties from the other gaining a strateg…
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Medical Bills and Bankruptcy: Overwhelming medical bills can happen to anyone. An unexpected illness or a serious accident can leave you facing steep co-pays, deductibles, and co-insurance costs that simply won’t go away on their own.
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Foreclosure is a frightening word. The chance that you can lose your home can put you on edge and make you more likely to believe many common myths about foreclosure. If you are falling behind on your payments, or are worried about losing your home,…
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