Andrew Ewalt’s Law Blog
Andrew Ewalt's Law Blog is dedicated to helping individuals, families, and businesses control their affairs, protect their families and preserve their assets.
Author: Author Andrew Ewalt is a solo attorney practicing in the greater Hartford and northeastern regions of Connecticut. His practice areas include wills and trusts, real estate, trademarks and copyrights, and business law.
Blawg Related Categories: Elder Law • Intellectual Property Law • Copyright Law • Trademark Law • Trusts & Estates • States • Connecticut • Solo / Small Firm • Business Law
Recent Posts from Andrew Ewalt’s Law Blog
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Referrals
I am often asked by clients to recommend other professional advisers (CPA, Financial Planning, Insurance, Real Estate, Banking and the list goes on and on) . I treat these requests very seriously because as an…
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Protect Your Business From Lawsuits
You might think that your business is unlikely to be sued. But it could happen. There are more then 70,000 civil lawsuits filed each day in the Unites States and most of them target small…
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What is a "Will" exactly?
A will is a list of written instructions drafted under legal formalities that express how an individual’s personal property will be disposed of when they die. The term “Last will and Testament” is the legal…
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Nursing Home Alternatives
I had the opportunity to read a rather funny take on alternatives to the nursing home. I will pass along one I thought was very ingenious. Let me know what you think. "No Nursing Home…
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Providing Control
Control is a necessary element in all of our lives. We all want to maintain control over ourselves, finances and other important aspect of our lives. In fact most of us want control over every…
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Living Wills
So what is a living will exactly? It is a legal document that directs your physician to discontinue life-sustaining procedures (cardiopulmonary, artificial respiration and artificial hydration and/or nutrition) if you are in a terminal condition…
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Mortgage Escrow: What Is It?
Many of my clients/borrowers are surprised and confused to discover at closing that they will need to pay more than just interest and principal in their monthly payment to the mortgage company. The reason for…
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Real Estate Closing Checklist Part II: The Closing
The actual real estate closing occurs when the Buyer and Sell come together to exchange documents and money and when the Buyer officially becomes the new owner of the real estate. Though this is a…
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Real Estate Closing Checklist
Often people can get very nervous when their real estate purchase is about to close. In order to alleviate some of the butterflies it can be helpful to accomplish a few tasks prior to closing.…
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Advantages of a Trust For Descendants
There are many advantages for leaving property in trust to descendants instead of leaving it to them outright. The degree to which each advantage is realized depends on the trust terms. Here are several advantages…