Connecticut law requires that attorneys handle real estate closings involving title insurance, which is commonly required when a buyer is borrowing money from a lender to purchase property. By prohibiting non-attorneys from handling most types of real estate transactions, Public Act No. 19-88, adopted in 2019, provides safeguards that codify what was already common practice. […]
A revision to Connecticut General Statute Section 29-453 that took effect Oct. 1 eliminates the ability of those selling and transferring residential properties in Connecticut to give the new owners a $250 credit rather than providing a signed affidavit attesting to the presence of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. This is a significant change to
The real estate scam in which imposters fraudulently sell vacant land free of mortgage liens out from under the true owners was attempted recently in Danbury and Goshen. Retained to handle what appeared to be legitimate transactions, Cramer & Anderson’s highly experienced real estate attorneys, including Partner Neal White, determined that imposters were claiming to
Cramer & Anderson’s Litchfield office has donated $500 to Prime Time House of Torrington as a “Candle Sponsor” of the seasonal PRIME FINDS Home for the Holidays shop that raises funds for its mental health services. With a mission of empowering individuals struggling with the effects of mental illness to lead productive, independent, and fulfilling
National Estate Planning Awareness Week, Oct. 17-23 this year, was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008 as a way to highlight the importance of estate planning for individuals, families, and business owners. While it’s often noted that more than 50 percent of adult Americans don’t have an estate plan, one new survey
In the early 1800’s, Connecticut lawmakers wanted to encourage homeowners to visibly define their property lines through building fences, so they passed legislation creating what is known as the “divisional fence.” A divisional fence is located exactly on the property line of two adjacent parcels of land. Pursuant to the statute, which can be found
The Caring.com 2021 Wills and Estate Planning Study documented a trend familiar to Trust & Estate attorneys: Younger adults are embracing the wisdom of making a will and engaging in estate planning amid fears and uncertainty created by COVID-19. The study revealed that younger adults are 63 percent more likely to have a will than
Gov. Ned Lamont issued an executive order Aug. 5 that empowers municipal officials to impose new mask mandates in response to rising COVID numbers and the threat posed by the Delta variant. The Governor stopped short of issuing an official statewide call for universal masking, but the section of the executive order directed at towns
Several Connecticut municipalities have moved to prohibit establishments that would sell recreational marijuana, or initiated steps toward such a ban, after Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law a bill that legalizes the recreational use of marijuana by those 21 and older as of July 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission in Prospect immediately voted to
Open building permits are yet another potential stumbling block to smooth and trouble free home sales. With the housing market in Connecticut continuing its surge, encountering these hurdles has become widespread. It’s essentially a standard now for attorneys handling real estate transactions to advise clients to commission municipal inspections. While many sellers and buyers might
51 Main Street
New Milford, CT 06776
Telephone: (860) 355-2631
Fax: (860) 355-9460
30 Main Street, Suite 204
Danbury, CT 06810
Telephone: (203) 744-1234
Fax: (203) 730-2500
46 West Street
Litchfield, CT 06759-0278
Telephone: (860) 567-8718
Fax: (860) 567-4531
38C Grove Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Telephone: (203) 403-4005
Fax: (203) 894-5947
© 2001-2024 Cramer & Anderson | Results are not guaranteed and vary depending on the merits of each case.