Schools Are Building: $190 Billion!
The future is now. School districts across the country are busy constructing and renovating buildings to reflect innovations in education. Smart walls? Treehouses? Contactless everything? Flexible spaces? All are possible. Ready to go? It’s Not…
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Unequal But Fair: Estate Planning
Estate planning experts are helping older adults realize unspoken hopes about the “right” distribution of assets to grown children. Sometimes this results in less equal, but ultimately more fair plans. Realistic and transparent family…
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Joint Bank Accounts Create Complications
Legal experts caution that adding a child to your bank account for efficient access to funds upon your death can create its own complications. Additionally, doing so is not nearly the same as formalizing your…
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Estate Planning For Art Collectors
The art we choose to value contributes to our stories—those we tell and those that will be told about us. Whether you have a few cherished antiques, splurged on a work of modern art that…
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Home Sweet Home: Builders Please!
Consider this: there are now more real estate agents than houses for sale, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Contractors who can build or renovate homes are in high demand as the…
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Roaring 20s? Building Optimism
After the pandemic of 1918, the 1920s came roaring in. Will the same expansive pattern occur this century? Construction industry experts see reason for optimism looking ahead over the next six months. Contractor Confidence On…
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Count Yourself In: Consider a Trust
While creating your estate plan, don’t forget to also arm your loved ones with information about how they can best care for you in the event you become incapacitated. Legal experts provide pointers for making…
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Keeping Up With the Times: Probate Law
Probate law governs the ultimate resolution of our affairs: wills, trusts, estates (or the lack thereof) and the associated debts, taxes and so on. How does probate law evolve to keep up with the times,…
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Building a Niche: $65 Million for NJ Housing
As the housing market remains strong across the country, builders are finding a groove with new niches. For example, in New Jersey, a $65 million loan will fund the development of a multifamily building designed…
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