by Amy S. Zabetakis | May 1, 2024 | News and Opinion
The Fairfield County real estate market has become difficult to navigate. With interest rates remaining elevated and sellers hesitant to enter the market, buyers are struggling to find new properties to purchase. Buyers are doing everything in their power to make...
by Michele D. Gartland | May 1, 2024 | News and Opinion
This is a question we are frequently asked, and the answer depends on your individual objectives. The following is a review of the four most commonly used options and the advantages and disadvantages of each from an estate planning perspective. Titling a house in an...
by Amy S. Zabetakis | Dec 5, 2023 | News and Opinion
A number of Connecticut towns have begun town wide real property revaluations which are mandated by State Statute to occur every five years. Locally, Darien, New Canaan, and Norwalk are all currently going through the town wide revaluation process, which started in...
by Kathryn E. Diehm | Dec 5, 2023 | News and Opinion
As discussed in a prior newsletter, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted as part of the Defense Reauthorization Act in late 2021 to help prevent and combat money laundering, terrorist financing, tax fraud, corruption and other criminal activity. The new...
by Michele D. Gartland | Dec 5, 2023 | News and Opinion
Amidst the family celebrations, the holidays offer the opportunity to spend quality downtime together and also allow time to have quiet conversations with loved ones about what is important to your family. These conversations may be parents discussing with their...
by George A. Reilly | Sep 8, 2023 | News and Opinion
The Darien Blight Review Board (BRB) has been chaired by RLG attorney George Reilly for the last two years. The mission of the BRB is to ensure that identified properties do not attract trespassers or devalue Darien neighborhoods. The BRB is also tasked with being...