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Surety Bonds 03.04.2022

Home Health Care: Over One Million Jobs!

  The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 1,129,000 more home health care aides will be needed between now and 2030. That represents growth of nearly 33% in the field, as our population ages. Importantly,…
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Home Health Care: Over One Million Jobs!
Surety Bonds 03.04.2022

Google Says: Notary Publics Are In

Google got curious about how people are hoping to make a living in the aftermath of the Great Resignation and, being Google, dug in to analyze our work related searches. Among the top most searched…
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Google Says: Notary Publics Are In
Court Bonds 02.24.2022

Insights for Executors: Identity Protection

  Executing the will and affairs of a deceased loved one has always been challenging—and cyber crime is making it even more so.  Attention to digital accounts, assets and passwords is increasingly important, as is…
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Insights for Executors: Identity Protection
Court Bonds 02.24.2022

Pet Trust?

  Sure, go for it. Establishing a pet trust ensures that your pet is cared for when you are no longer able to do so. Although informal arrangements with friends or family members are well-intended,…
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Pet Trust?
Court Bonds 02.19.2022

Estate Planning: Power of Appointment?

  Even diligent estate planning efforts cannot possibly cover every potential circumstance that could challenge our loved ones down the road. A child could suffer an accident, a lawsuit could threaten savings, a hurricane could…
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Estate Planning: Power of Appointment?
Court Bonds 02.19.2022

Probate Law: Specialty Courts In Iowa?

  Iowa is exploring the establishment of two new specialty probate courts. In anticipation of an unprecedented transfer of wealth as the population ages, some experts believe specialty courts can play a critical role in…
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Probate Law: Specialty Courts In Iowa?
Contract Surety 02.17.2022

Scheduled For Completion? Beep Beep!

  Many transit construction projects stalled last year, due to the impact of the pandemic on both workers and materials. Now, efforts to reboot the building of dedicated busways, bus rapid transit, and rail and…
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Scheduled For Completion? Beep Beep!
Contract Surety 02.17.2022

Federal Spending? Implementation Support

How can local and state governments across the country identify and secure funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)? What funding is available and how can localities get the information and guidance needed…
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Federal Spending? Implementation Support
Court Bonds 02.12.2022

Death and Passwords?

When a loved one asks you to execute their will, swallow hard, breathe deep, and then commit the time to find out everything you can about their intentions—and the whereabouts of essential documents and accounts….
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Death and Passwords?