by Christine Stackhouse | Sep 12, 2024
Each year, Wiggin and Dana LLP and LeadingAge Connecticut collaborate to produce a comprehensive summary of new Connecticut laws affecting providers of services for the elderly. The 2024 Legislative Summary reports on a number of new legislative requirements affecting...
by Mallory Schowe | Sep 12, 2024
In a previous Wiggin and Dana advisory, we highlighted a new “decanting” statute in Connecticut. As described in that advisory, effective January 1, 2025, Connecticut will specifically authorize “decanting” the assets of an otherwise irrevocable trust into a new trust...
by Mallory Schowe | Sep 5, 2024
Navigating the emotional and logistical complexities of administering a loved one’s estate after their death can be difficult. The additional burden of having to decide what to do with all of their stuff (also known as tangible property) highlights the critical role...
by Mallory Schowe | Aug 22, 2024
On August 20, 2024, a federal court in Dallas ruled that the FTC exceeded its authority in promulgating a sweeping rule banning non-competition covenants nationwide thereby putting the rule on ice. The court determined that Congress did not grant the FTC authority to...
by Mallory Schowe | Aug 22, 2024
In early April, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the case of In re E. Earl Lyden Trust, which highlights the importance of a comprehensive review of the estate plan during the pendency of a divorce. Background of Case Denice and Earl Lyden were...
