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For those who split their time between Connecticut and another state, a recent Connecticut court case offers a cautionary tale. Changing a driver’s license and limiting one’s time in Connecticut to less than 6 months per...

In June 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision in Connelly v. United States, a case that carries significant ramifications for business owners, particularly those with closely held corporations employing...

Clients may be considering (or reconsidering) their estate plans given the changes in the estate tax exemption over the years. For example, is a trust for the surviving spouse necessary and, if so, what type of trust? This...

Effective January 1, 2025, Connecticut codified the concept of decanting. Decanting is the act of “pouring” one old irrevocable trust into a new trust with more favorable terms. Although this was possible to do before, by...

On January 1, 2025, BW principal Brian T. Silvestro announced his retirement, transitioning his status to of counsel. While Brian will no longer be taking on new matters, he will continue to support the firm in this new...