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Court Bonds 11.01.2024

Survivor Trustee: Cognitive Continuity Clause?

  In the face of long lives and a rise in the number of people experiencing cognitive decline, some attorneys point out that incorporating a “cognitive continuity clause” in revocable trust instruments can serve as…
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Survivor Trustee: Cognitive Continuity Clause?
Court Bonds 11.01.2024

Administrator Responsibilities and Bonds

  When someone dies without a will, the local probate court typically appoints an administrator to bring the affairs of the deceased to closure. Once debts are paid, the state laws of intestacy dictate the…
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Administrator Responsibilities and Bonds
Court Bonds 11.01.2024

Supersedeas and Appeal Bonds

  Though in some jurisdictions, the terms supersedeas bond and appeal bond are used interchangeably, other jurisdictions distinguish between the terms. Generally, a supersedeas or appeal bond enables the losing party in a civil litigation…
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Supersedeas and Appeal Bonds
Court Bonds 11.01.2024

Assigning Assets To A Trust

  Designating assets to a trust is an important strategy in estate planning. Trusts can be set up to specifically address a variety of familial goals, and even to earmark funds for our own eventual…
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Assigning Assets To A Trust
Contract Surety 11.01.2024

Financing for Clean Power Projects

  The first, national, green bank in the United States, the Coalition for Green Capital, is open for business, with the goal of directing $5 billion from 2022’a Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into projects supporting…
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Financing for Clean Power Projects
Contract Surety 11.01.2024

College Vs Trade School?

  As many young people weigh the pros and cons, more and more are leaning into trade schools. Practical considerations related to costs and eagerness to earn a steady pay-check are tipping the scales—a good…
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College Vs Trade School?
Contract Surety 10.30.2024

Hungering For Your Next Bid?

  Though not afraid of bidding, successful contractors use a thoughtful process for vetting the projects they choose to bid on. Having the ability to bid is an important capacity, but a “willy nilly” approach…
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Hungering For Your Next Bid?
Contract Surety 10.30.2024

What Time Is It? 

  You’re far from alone if you feel like the day got out from under you via unproductive meetings, the back and forth of emails and a vortex of petty details. Absent a magic wand,…
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What Time Is It? 
License & Permit Bonds 10.24.2024

Understanding The Role: Notary Signing Agent – DRAFT

Understanding The Role: Notary Signing Agent Notaries provide an important public service by checking identification and witnessing signatures on a wide range of documents. Notary signing agents also check identification and witness document signing, but…
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Understanding The Role: Notary Signing Agent – DRAFT