We discussed common-interest communities in a recent Berdon, Young & Margolis blog post. We underscored in our July 24 entry the key role played by homeowners associations in governing such living arrangements.That post noted that HOA boards “are often a...
Month: July 2018
How will the family business fare in the divorce action?
When you married and started a business together, you probably did not think divorce would ever become part of the picture.Unfortunately, your marriage is ending. What do you and your spouse intend to do about the business? Count your business as an assetRemember that...
Divorce-linked outcome of a family home often a threshold concern
A central point that is repeatedly conveyed concerning divorce in Connecticut and nationally is that every decoupling is unique, presenting its own singular set of opportunities and challenges.Despite that given, though, legions of divorces – notwithstanding...
The basics of a common-interest community
They dot the landscape of Connecticut. In fact, the planning and creation of so-called common-interest residential communities has been in high gear all across the United States for decades, with the results being obvious from coast to coast.Even if you are a...
Pass-through tax regulations painstakingly working toward finality
Famed 19th century German/Prussian ruler and aristocrat Otto von Bismarck is the alleged author of the remark (paraphrased) that, “Laws are like sausages; it’s better not to see them being made.”Capitol Hill legislators and bureaucrats know all about...
What is asset-based lending, and can it benefit your business?
Are the financing options short and unattractive if your Connecticut business is at an incipient stage and lacking a proven credit history that lenders can rely upon? And does that also hold true for an already established company that has taken some hard competitive...
Relevant questions to ask re starting a Connecticut business
Are there challenges to creating a Connecticut business and ensuring its success over time, as marked by bottom-line profitability and sustained growth?Of course, there are. Are those obstacles insurmountable?Of course, they're not.If they were, the state would be a...