News & Insights
Repeal Death Tax - Paul Bourdeau's Letter to the Editor of The Hartford Courant
March 31, 2017Paul L. Bourdeau, a Private Clients partner in the Firm's West Hartford office, wrote a Letter To The Editor of The Hartford Courant entitled, "Repeal Death Tax".
WEBINAR - Journal in the Round
Avoiding and Fixing Common Estate Planning Mistakes
March 31, 2017Caroline Demirs Calio, a principal in Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group, presented a webinar to members of the Financing Planning Association in March 2017 entitled “Journal in the Round: Avoiding and Fixing Common Estate Planning Mistakes.”
Litigation Attorney, David T. Martin, Authors LexisNexis Practice Guide: Connecticut Contract Litigation
March 27, 2017Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that David T. Martin has recently authored the "definitive guide to contract litigation in Connecticut.” Published by LexisNexis, the book is a practice-oriented resource for the Connecticut commercial litigation attorney.
LexisNexis Practice Guide: Connecticut Contract Litigation
Connecticut Contract Litigation is a practice-oriented resource that has streamlined chapter organization with cross-references to relevant content, practice tips icons classified by type, and the essential forms for the Connecticut commercial litigation attorney.
Michael P. Kaelin of Cummings & Lockwood Authors Book Entitled, Probate Litigation in Connecticut
March 23, 2017Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that Michael P. Kaelin has recently authored the definitive guide to probate litigation in Connecticut. Published by Thomson Reuters Westlaw, Probate Litigation in Connecticut is a valuable a resource for probate litigation attorneys and discusses all phases of Connecticut probate litigation, including forms, cases and statutes.
Help Clients Avoid 10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes
March 2017Developing an understanding of your client’s circumstances, needs, concerns and wishes will enable your clients to make better personal, financial, and legal decisions.
Journal of Financial Planning
Mary Beth Crawford, Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Bonita Springs Office, to Be Honored by the Women's Foundation of Collier County
March 14, 2017Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that Mary Beth Crawford, a Principal in the Firm’s Private Clients Group and partner-in-charge of the Firm’s Bonita Springs office, has been named among the 2017 Women of Initiative by The Women’s Foundation of Collier County for her charitable and civic contributions.
Daniel Fitzgerald Quoted in Article on "Estate Planning Key, Even For Young People"
February 25, 2017Sometimes, it's a benefit to be in the minority: Only 42 percent of U.S. adults have wills, according to a recent survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International.
The Stamford Advocate and Greenwich Time
Wills - Who Needs Them?
February 23, 2017Sometimes, it's a benefit to be in the minority: Only 42 percent of U.S. adults have wills, according to a recent survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International.
The Norman Transcripts
The Importance of Domicile
A Private Clients Group White Paper
Our society has become increasingly mobile and people frequently relocate from state to state, own vacation homes in a state different from that of their year-round residence or retire out of state.
Revocable Trusts and Trust Administration in Connecticut
Revocable Trusts and Trust Administration in Connecticut concisely covers principles of revocable trusts, including what they are, what their advantages and disadvantages are and how they compare with wills.
Drafting Trusts in Connecticut, 2d
Emphasizing a detailed knowledge of the client's intent and how to capture it, Drafting Trusts in Connecticut provides step-by-step guidance to the drafting of trusts documents in Connecticut estates practice.