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Surety Bonds 04.14.2021

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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Schools Are Building: $190 Billion!
Court Bonds 04.12.2021

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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Unequal But Fair: Estate Planning
Court Bonds 04.12.2021

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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Joint Bank Accounts Create Complications
Court Bonds 04.05.2021

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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Estate Planning For Art Collectors
Surety Bonds 04.02.2021

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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Home Sweet Home: Builders Please!
Surety Bonds 04.02.2021

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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Roaring 20s? Building Optimism
Court Bonds 04.01.2021

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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Count Yourself In: Consider a Trust
Court Bonds 04.01.2021

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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Keeping Up With the Times: Probate Law
Surety Bonds 03.30.2021

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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Building a Niche: $65 Million for NJ Housing