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How Long Do You Have to File for Probate After Death?

How Long Do You Have to File for Probate After a Death?

If your loved one has just passed away, you may be feeling overwhelmed by everything you need to do to honor their life, manage their affairs, and see to their estate, all while experiencing grief over their loss. Knowing how long you have to file fo… Read More
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What is Consumer Bankruptcy?

What is Consumer Bankruptcy?

There are a lot of misconceptions about what a consumer bankruptcy is, and what it means for the people who file it. Assumptions about consumers’ faults and the process itself can make some people afraid to file for bankruptcy at all. Others may wa… Read More
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Categories: Bankruptcy
Understanding the Collaborative Divorce Process Part 2: Asset and Property Division.

Understanding the Collaborative Divorce Process, Part 2: Asset and Property Division

While the collaborative process can help co-parents improve their ability to cooperate and work together for their children’s best interests, the collaborative process also offers benefits to child-free couples and others with concerns about their… Read More
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Categories: Collaborative, Divorce
Understanding the Collaborative Divorce Process, Part 1: What it is and How it Works.

Understanding the Collaborative Divorce Process, Part 1: What it is and How it Works

If you want to resolve your marriage without fighting in court, the collaborative divorce process may be right for you. By working with skilled professionals who guide you through conflict resolution and negotiation, you can find an outcome that work… Read More
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Categories: Collaborative, Divorce
10 Signs You Might Benefit from a Consumer Bankruptcy.

10 Signs You Might Benefit from a Consumer Bankruptcy

Dealing with unpaid debts can quickly start to feel like a full-time job. If you are falling behind on your payments, or feeling stress over creditor calls, you might benefit from a consumer bankruptcy. Knowing what this tool is and how it can help y… Read More
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Categories: Bankruptcy
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What Happens to the Debts of a Deceased Person

A person’s final days can be expensive. Nursing homes, hospice care, funeral and burial expenses can all eat into the financial legacy a person leaves when they die. Understanding what happens to the debts of a deceased person is important so you c… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning
Concept of divorce mediation between spouses. Divorce mediation proceedings before the Court. The role of the mediator.

Divorce Mediation Explained: What to Expect in Torrington, CT

You may have heard that divorce mediation can take a lot of the pain and conflict out of ending your marriage. If you are considering mediation as an alternative to traditional litigation, here’s what to expect from the process and your mediator al… Read More
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Categories: Divorce, Mediation
Top view of toy wooden house and sticky note Probate on white wooden background. Visual concept for a guide to properly administering an estate in Connecticut.

Probate 101: A Clear, Step-by-Step Guide to Administering an Estate in Connecticut

When a loved one dies, you may find yourself playing a role you never anticipated as executor of that person’s estate. If the idea of probate court makes you feel confused and overwhelmed, this step-by-step guide to administering an estate in Conne… Read More
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Gray Divorce in CT: How Collaborative Approaches Help Couples Over 50

If you are one of the many Connecticut couples over 50 considering divorce, you may have concerns about what separating somewhat later in life will do to your prospects, your assets, and your retirement. Taking a collaborative approach to gray divorc… Read More
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Categories: Divorce
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When to Update Your Revocable Living Trust

If your estate plan includes a revocable living trust, you know how important it is to manage your assets carefully and keep everything up-to-date. But how frequently should you update your revocable living trust documents? Here is a guide to many of… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning