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What To Expect When Buying a Home
Buying a home, particularly if it is your first purchase, is often an exciting but stressful process. Most of the stress is due to uncertainty about what will happen and what steps you should be taking. Hopefully, this article will take some of the mystery...
What Will My Closing Costs Be When Buying My New House?
Of major importance for buyers is what will the closing costs be for a potential purchase. While it is impossible to give detailed closing costs before closing, this article should serve as a relatively accurate estimate of what to expect. There are three primary...
What Will My Closing Costs Be When I Sell My House?
In Connecticut, there are four or five primary costs paid by the Seller at closing, with one not being a true closing cost. They are: Mortgage Payoff: This is the item that is not a true closing cost. This amount is the total you will owe the bank at closing....
I Have Been Putting Off My Estate Plan! WHY?!? And, How Do I Get Started?
When clients call me to schedule an appointment for estate planning, the conversation usually starts off something like this: “I’ve been meaning to call you for the last two years and I keep getting side-tracked, but I’m finally ready!” It got me thinking, why...
Why Do I Need An Estate Plan?
I am often asked by clients why they need an estate plan. The term "estate plan" gives the impression an individual or family must have significant assets to need one, which is simply untrue. The fault lies in the terminology (a common lawyer flaw!). An "estate...
Navigating the Final Steps: What to Expect on Closing Day When Buying Your New Home
One significant stress for first-time (and even some experienced) home buyers in Connecticut is not knowing what to expect leading up to and on the closing day. While every attorney has their way of doing things, let me walk you through how we do things at Bayer Law,...
What is a Limited Liability Company?
A Limited Liability Company, commonly known as an LLC, is a distinct legal entity separate from its owners, who are referred to as members. This separation means members are generally not personally liable for the company's debts or liabilities. The LLC can be...
Who Gets My Facebook Or Insta Account When I Die? A Primer On Digital Assets Upon Death
What are digital assets? The term “digital assets” encompasses a wide range of electronic records that you may own, license, or have some level of control over. Examples of common digital assets include emails, social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram,...