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Contract Surety 06.09.2023

Strategic Action: Next Gen Workers

  With the population as a whole aging, the construction industry is ever more compelled to welcome in the workforce of the future. Already, some contractors report turning down work due to an absence of…
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Strategic Action: Next Gen Workers
Contract Surety 06.09.2023

Collaboration Is Key: Building Departments

  If there is anything more damaging to contractors then idle equipment on a construction site, perhaps, as experts point out, it is a tendency to somehow ignore the problem. Let’s remember, failure to monitor…
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Collaboration Is Key: Building Departments
Court Bonds 06.09.2023

Who Should Be Your Trustee?

Who Should Be Your Trustee?More and more families are recognizing the usefulness of trusts for both care plans  and estate plans. Attorneys remind us that in addition to thinking critically about the type of trust…
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Who Should Be Your Trustee?
Court Bonds 06.09.2023

Wills and Trusts: The Differences Explained

  Organizing our assets for distribution to others is obviously important. Even if we have carefully managed to set aside just a little more then we need, gifts will mean a great deal to loved…
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Wills and Trusts: The Differences Explained
Contract Surety 06.01.2023

Collaboration Is Key: Building Departments

  Proactively establishing relationships with the local building department is essential for running a contracting business successfully. Knowing and following the department’s standards helps to prevent delays, penalties, legal challenges and backtracking on projects. Of…
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Collaboration Is Key: Building Departments
Contract Surety 06.01.2023

Burst of Upgrades: School Buildings

  Federal funding from the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) allocations has spurred optimism in school districts across the country. Projects that would ordinarily be nearly impossible to tackle are underway. Here are examples—and…
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Burst of Upgrades: School Buildings
Court Bonds 06.01.2023

Probate: Not All Bad

  “Avoid probate,” is a buzzy phrase in estate planning. Keep in mind, however, that though the public process of settling our affairs does take some time and administrative wear and tear, it can be…
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Probate: Not All Bad
Court Bonds 06.01.2023

Asset Protection: LLC Vs Trust?

  Safeguarding assets is important to everyone, and those who own businesses arguably need to pay particular attention to both company and personal assets. Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and Trusts can each play a different…
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Asset Protection: LLC Vs Trust?
Court Bonds 05.24.2023

Probate Drama: Surprise?

  When you agree to serve as the fiduciary responsible for the affairs of a friend or relation upon their death, be aware that some drama could crop up, especially if there is no estate…
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Probate Drama: Surprise?