by John D. Tower | May 10, 2021 | What We’re Thinking
Arbitration and mediation are both examples of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that are handled outside of the courtroom. Mediation can be used in many areas of the law, including divorce, personal injury and other litigation, property disputes, and more. While...
by Cramer & Anderson | Apr 13, 2021 | What We’re Thinking
UPDATE: We’re heartened to see the Senate pass legislation to more forcefully investigate hate crimes, especially those against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community (AAPI), as the Washington Post reports. ORIGINAL POST: The killings of...
by Robert L. Fisher, Jr | Apr 5, 2021 | What We’re Thinking
Savvy thieves are able to forge documents, commit fraud, and steal the title/deed to your home, potentially to sell the property to someone else and reap the proceeds, or use their fraudulent ownership to access a lending tool and extract the home’s equity. Such an...
by Dolores R. Schiesel | Mar 4, 2021 | What We’re Thinking
My property taxes are escrowed with my mortgage. How do I know they are being paid? First, let’s be sure you understand how mortgage escrow works. Escrow is a legal agreement for a third party to hold your funds until it is legally time to provide them to another...
by John D. Tower | Mar 3, 2021 | What We’re Thinking
At a time when families are moving to areas like western Connecticut as a reaction to the impact of COVID, and undertaking renovations and improvements to properties, a legal vehicle known as a mechanic’s lien is likely to become more prominent. A mechanic’s lien is...
by Robert L. Fisher, Jr | Feb 22, 2021 | What We’re Thinking
UPDATE: A General Assembly Finance Committee public hearing on the proposed new “mansion tax,” set forth in Senate Bill No. 171, is scheduled to be held via Zoom on Monday, March 15. Sign up here to offer testimony or comments. The hearing, beginning at 9...
