Menu
Blog
Estate Planning Myth: I’m Too Young for Estate Planning
July 15th, 2024
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…
Read More
Categories: Estate Planning
The Bank Says I Have To Sign a Reaffirmation Agreement to Keep My House or Car After Bankruptcy. Do I?
June 27th, 2024
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…
Read More
Categories: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
How to Start an LLC in Connecticut
June 21st, 2024
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…
Read More
Categories: Business Law
Estate Planning Myth: My Spouse Will Get Everything So There’s No Need for an Estate Plan
May 28th, 2024
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…
Read More
Categories: Estate Planning
Connecticut Estate Planning Checklist
May 14th, 2024
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…
Read More
Categories: Estate Planning
Connecticut Homestead Exemption
April 25th, 2024
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…
Read More
Choosing the Right Business Structure: LLC, Corporation, or Partnership?
April 18th, 2024
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…
Read More
Categories: Business Law
Why Collaborative Divorce is Best for Your Children
March 25th, 2024
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…
Read More
Alimony, Child Support and Bankruptcy
March 19th, 2024
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…
Read More
How To Handle Hidden Assets and Other Forms of Financial Deception During Divorce
March 12th, 2024
In many marriages, one spouse handles the family finances. This can cause you to have an unclear understanding of your family’s financial situation when it is time for divorce. In some high-conflict cases, this one-sided understanding can be manipu…
Read More
Categories: Divorce
