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~ Calvin Coolidge
Connecticut Property Tax Appeal Window Remains Open
June 15, 2020
Connecticut Property Tax Appeal Window Remains Open Due to COVID-19 By Nicholas W. Vitti Jr., Esq. The window to dispute a 2019 real estate... Read More
Increase of State Conveyance Tax in Connecticut
June 15, 2020
INCREASE OF STATE CONVEYANCE TAX IN CONNECTICUT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2020 By Judith Ellenthal, Esq. If you are a seller and wish not to... Read More
Governor Issues Order to Help Residential Tenants
April 17, 2020
EXECUTIVE ORDER DELAYS EVICTIONS & PROVIDES GRACE PERIOD FOR RENTERS On Friday, April 10, 2020 Governor Lamont issued his 24th Executive Order addressing the... Read More
Judith Ellenthal Presents on Advanced Custody & Support
April 9, 2020
CTS attorney Jennifer Bardavid presented at a November 2019 Fairfield County Bar Association seminar on “Nuts and Bolts of Financial Affidavits." Ms. Bardavid is Co-chair of the FCBA's Family Law Committee.... Read More
Connecticut Municipalities To Offer 90-Day Relief to Taxpayers
April 6, 2020
By Nicholas W. Vitti Jr., Esq. With the COVID-19 virus having major effects on residents, property owners, and the economy in Connecticut, Governor Lamont... Read More
New Document Execution Standards for COVID-19
March 31, 2020
By Mark Santagata, Esq. In response to the need for social distancing to limit the spread of COVID-19, Executive Order 7Q issued by Governor... Read More
Check Contract Language to See if COVID-19 Excuses Performance
March 23, 2020
By Mark Santagata, Esq. Because of the unanticipated hardships imposed on businesses and individuals by the coronavirus, parties to private contracts may be unable... Read More
How New Tax Rules for IRAs and 401(k)s Could Impact Your Estate Planning
March 19, 2020
By Judith Ellenthal, Esq. IRAs and 401(k)s were designed as a way to save for retirement, rather than as a means of transferring wealth.... Read More
