It’s especially easy for discussion or disagreements between parents to get inadvertently personal during the holidays when things are generally busier and more stressful than usual. This is especially true for parents after a divorce. During the holidays, you and your ex may need to discuss more issues; make a lot more decisions, and do so … Read More
What is a ‘Dynasty Trust’
Categories: Wills Trusts EstatesA dynasty trust is a long-term trust created to pass wealth from generation to generation without incurring transfer taxes such as estate and gift tax. The defining characteristic of a dynasty trust is its term; it can survive for 21 years after the death of the last beneficiary who was alive when the trust was … Read More
A Year-End Planning Guide
Categories: General, Wills Trusts EstatesA Year-End Planning Guide A lot can change during a year, so an annual financial checkup is always worthwhile. Here are a few things to consider as you approach the end of the year and prep for 2022. Markets were dynamic throughout 2021, driven by a robust recovery from pandemic-driven lows in 2020. Prices and … Read More
Divorce With Respect Week Nov 1-5, 2021
Categories: DivorceDIVORCE WITH RESPECT WEEK – NOV. 1 – 5, 2021 It’s Divorce With Respect Week in California! Unfortunately, Connecticut does not yet have an Official Divorce With Respect Week, but every week is important in providing you with a divorce process that is respectful and effective. Collaborative Divorce is that process. Divorce is a complicated … Read More
Never Cut What Can Be Untied
Categories: DivorceNEVER CUT WHAT CAN BE UNTIED Ropes can make knots and knots can be very useful, think fishing, boating, rappelling, and rope ladders. Learning to tie shoelaces is one of our early achievements. When we marry, we “tie the knot.” On the flip side, when we are anxious, we can feel “tied up in knots.” … Read More
Gen Zers Are Looking to Buy a Home
Categories: Real Estate50% of Gen Zers Are Looking to Buy a Home Close to 50% of Gen Zers (particularly those between the ages of 18 and 25) are looking to buy a home within the next five years, according to Realtor.com. However, since many Gen Zers are either still in college or just starting their careers, job … Read More
Real Estate Agents – More Vital Than Ever
Categories: Real EstateREAL ESTATE AGENTS – MORE VITAL THAN EVER Millennials currently comprise the largest share of first-time home buyers at 37%, according to the National Association of Realtors®’ 2021 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report. The youngest buying generation – Gen Z – is also starting to emerge. The majority of Millennials and Gen Z … Read More
Houses Listed Mid-Week Sell Faster & For More
Categories: Real EstateDID YOU KNOW HOUSES LISTED MID-WEEK SELL FASTER AND FOR MORE MONEY? Homes listed on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday tend to sell for $1,700 more than homes listed on the weekend. And they sell nearly 2 days faster, according to new research from the real estate brokerage Redfin. However, because the market is so … Read More
Electronic Spying in Divorce
Categories: DivorceElectronic Spying in Divorce: What’s Legal in the Digital World? It’s an increasingly familiar dilemma in contentious divorce cases these days: Clients procure potentially significant evidence, a virtual smoking gun. However, if obtained through telephone interception, spyware, GPS trackers, smartphones, webcams, or unauthorized use of social media accounts, there are inherent legal hurdles involved in … Read More
Housing Market Expectations for 2021
Categories: General, Real EstateHOUSING MARKET EXPECTATIONS – 2021 The housing market in 2021 is expected to “settle somewhere in between where we were before COVID and where we were during COVID,” says Danielle Hale, Chief Economist for Realtor.com’s recent article entitled, “How the Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines Could Help, and Hurt, the U.S. Housing Market.” More homes are … Read More