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Bankruptcy When You Have a Living Trust

Financial problems can strike anyone, and bankruptcy can be a useful tool when debts pile up. But if you are one of the many Connecticut residents who manages their money through a trust, you might wonder how the two will intersect. Here’s what hap… Read More
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Categories: Bankruptcy, Trusts
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Closing Attorneys: What Are They And What Do They Do

If you are buying, selling, or refinancing a piece of real property, you need a real estate attorney by your side to protect your interests and make sure everything goes according to plan. Understanding what closing attorneys are, and what they do at… Read More
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Categories: Real Estate
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3 Types of Judicial Foreclosure in Connecticut

If you are falling behind on your mortgage or other secured loan, you may be worried about what will happen if the property goes into foreclosure. Here is an explanation of the different types of judicial foreclosure in Connecticut. By understanding… Read More
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How Connecticut Courts Deal with Family Businesses in Divorce

Family business owners can pour their lives into their work. But sometimes the strain of running a business, along with other life stresses, can push a marriage to the point of divorce. When that happens, you will certainly wonder how Connecticut cou… Read More
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Categories: Divorce
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Pooled Trusts and Special Needs Trusts - Understanding the Differences and How You Might Benefit

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… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning, Trusts
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How to Keep Your Home in Divorce

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… Read More
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Categories: Divorce
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How is Marital Debt Divided in a Connecticut Divorce?

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… Read More
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Categories: Bankruptcy, Divorce
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Investing in a Connecticut Home: Building Wealth and Stability

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… Read More
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Categories: Real Estate
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Is There Life After Bankruptcy?

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… Read More
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Categories: Bankruptcy
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Factors to Consider When Divorcing a Disabled Spouse

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… Read More
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Categories: Divorce