We previously discussed in our recent client alert memorandum that clients should ensure their basic documents, such as wills, revocable trusts, power of attorney, health care directives and … [Read more...]
A Helping Hand
April 15, 2020
Mr. Rogers famously said “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” These days, we … [Read more...]
New COVID-19 Employment Law Developments: What Employers Should Know
April 14, 2020
Employers have been forced to quickly adapt to the changes in the legal landscape triggered by the COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) outbreak. In many cases, employers have been forced to make significant … [Read more...]
Client Alert: Remote Notarization
April 13, 2020
State law requires that Deeds, Wills and certain other documents must be executed “in the presences of” witnesses and/or a notary public. This requirement has been a challenge for many during the … [Read more...]
Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act – Update on Paycheck Protection Program Loans
April 13, 2020
The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship prepared a very practical guide for small business owners containing valuable information about the new small business assistance … [Read more...]
ESTATE PLANNING TAKEAWAYS FROM THE CARES ACT
April 7, 2020
As a result of the global COVID-19 virus, the federal government and the State of Connecticut have recently adopted legislation which may affect your retirement plans, income tax planning, and gift … [Read more...]
CONNECTICUT UTC IMPOSES NEW NOTICE REQUIREMENTS ON TRUSTEES
April 2, 2020
The Uniform Trust Code, which went into effect January 1, 2020, creates new obligations for the trustee of an intervivos trust. The trustee now has a duty to provide an annual financial report to … [Read more...]
IS YOUR BUSINESS WEBSITE ADA COMPLIANT?
April 2, 2020
Since its inception thirty years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has served to protect individuals with disabilities. The original scope of Title III of the ADA prohibited … [Read more...]
CONNECTICUT ENACTS NEW ASSET PROTECTION TRUST LAW
April 2, 2020
Under the new “Connecticut Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act” that went into effect on January 1, 2020, an individual may now set up a trust (referred to as an Asset Protection Trust or APT) for his … [Read more...]