For many people, their student loans are the heaviest part of their debt obligations. Educational loans may also seem like the hardest debts to resolve, even in bankruptcy. It isn’t as simple as whether student loans can be discharged or not in ban…
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When should you start planning for your death or final illness? Do you need to have a substantial estate, or could you start sooner? Is it an estate planning myth that you can be too young for estate planning? Here is how young people, couples, and f…
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After you file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, your bank or mortgage company may ask you to sign a reaffirmation agreement to keep your house or car. Since bankruptcy is designed to free you from debt and stop collections efforts, these calls from creditors…
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Are you interested in starting a business? Have you chosen Connecticut as your home base? If you are ready to take the next step in business ownership, you will need a guide to show you how to start an LLC in Connecticut, and to point out and protect…
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Many married Connecticut residents expect that their spouse will inherit most, if not all their assets after their death. They believe there is no need for an estate plan because Connecticut law will provide for the surviving spouse anyway. This comm…
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You may have a vague plan for what you want your family’s future to look like and how you would like to be treated in your final days. But if you are ready to turn those general impressions into a concrete estate plan, you may want to work through…
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A bankruptcy does not mean you have to lose your house. In fact, filing for bankruptcy may help you save it. In the last few years, changes to the Connecticut homestead exemption have helped borrowers protect more of the equity in their homes, vehicl…
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Choosing the right business structure for your new venture is a crucial step in getting started off right. Your business’s legal structure can affect everything from your liability as a business owner to how your taxes are filed. If you are trying…
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Many parents worry that getting a divorce will hurt their children. Historically, and even today, many couples stayed together when they shouldn’t because they believed it was “better for the children.” In fact, in many cases, collaborative div…
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After a divorce or child custody battle, the loss of a second income and increased personal and legal expenses can sometimes send you into bankruptcy. In other cases, domestic support obligations can linger years after changes to your employment or f…
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