On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced that he was taking executive action with regards to immigration law. In an effort to provide some relief to the millions of people living in the United States undocumented, President Obama has decided to expand several existing programs and also to create a new program. These programs will […]
In 2013, the Connecticut Legislature passed a public act which required, with some exceptions, a home seller to provide an affidavit to his or her buyer regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the home. Failure to provide the affidavit requires giving the buyer a $250 credit at closing. The new law was further amended
With the financial crash of 2008 came a new term for many buyers and sellers of real estate: short sale. A short sale is the sale of real estate where the proceeds of the sale will not pay off all the liens and encumbrances against a property. If you are a homeowner and the balance
Connecticut joined some 20 of its sister states when the General Assembly legalized the prescription, regulated cultivation, controlled sale and consumption of pharmaceutical marijuana for specific medical conditions. The passage of this legislation spawned an extensive and comprehensive regulatory scheme crafted by the Department of Consumer Protection. There will be a limited number of grow
In the closing days of 2012, Congressional action, in the midst of discussions on avoiding a fiscal cliff, renewed the enhanced tax incentives for donations of conservation easements made in 2012 and 2013. A conservation easement is a donation of certain rights in property to a qualified non-profit land trust with permanent restrictions as to
When landlords come to me asking that I evict their tenant because they have not paid their rent, their first question is: How quickly can I get the tenant out ? Usually I answer that question with a question: Is there signed a lease? In many instances there is a written lease; however, in the
From 2012: By Arthur C. Weinshank, Dolores R. Schiesel, and Peter J. Harrison Many couples encountering Medicaid share a common dilemma: how to protect their assets when one spouse requires skilled nursing facility care? Until a few weeks ago, if a couple in this situation had a house, a car, a prepaid funeral contract for
From 2012: By Arthur C. Weinshank, Esq., Dolores R. Schiesel, Esq., and Peter J. Harrison, Esq. Long term care is a scary topic for many families in America. Older couples wonder how they will care for each other while retaining their independence and quality of life. Adult children wonder how they can balance raising their
From 2011: By Arthur C. Weinshank, Esq. and Dolores R. Schiesel, Esq. The roller coaster ride of state and federal gift and estate taxes continues as 2011 comes to a close. Even with uncertainty into 2013 on those tax consequences, certain actions now will help as you consider your estate plan. You should first review
From 2011: By Arthur C. Weinshank, Dolores R. Schiesel, and Peter J. Harrison Why are we told that we should have a will? When you die without a will, you give up your voice in what should and should not be done with your legacy. When you die intestate (without a will), the law categorizes