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Contract Surety 07.02.2022

Constructing for People in Austin

  It’s easy to forget that infrastructure builds are all about people. Afterall, we all need access to homes, jobs, schools—and our families, right? A walk to or through the park? That’s helpful too. No…
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Constructing for People in Austin
Contract Surety 07.02.2022

Constructing Accessibility

  Access to New York City subways for those unable to climb stairs is likely to become easier—by 2055. Lawsuits initiated in 2017 have been winding their way forward, shining the spotlight on the fact…
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Constructing Accessibility
Court Bonds 06.27.2022

Probate vs Probate Litigation?

  When a loved one dies, grief can make legal terms even harder to comprehend then usual. Here’s clarity on probate: most families will work through their state’s probate process to settle the affairs of…
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Probate vs Probate Litigation?
Court Bonds 06.27.2022

Trusts and Wills: Understanding Differences

  Wills and trusts are both helpful estate planning tools. Either a will or a trust enables families to lay out how assets are ultimately to be distributed. When wills are used, the public probate…
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Trusts and Wills: Understanding Differences
Surety Bonds 06.27.2022

Sales Tax Bonds Explained

  When you’re in business to sell, chances are good that you are required to report and file the applicable sales taxes with your local and state governments. As a guarantee that you will do…
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Sales Tax Bonds Explained
Contract Surety 06.27.2022

Expanding: Clean Energy Construction

  New executive orders from the White House leverage the Defense Production Act of 1950 to propel clean energy construction and, ultimately, increase the production of clean energy in the United States. Domestic Manufacturing Construction…
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Expanding: Clean Energy Construction
Court Bonds 06.21.2022

Will Contests Delay Probate

  Although many states now have expedited probate processes, lengthy delays can still occur. For example, if there is a challenge to the validity of a will, the probate process essentially comes to a halt—no…
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Will Contests Delay Probate
Court Bonds 06.21.2022

Fairness and Estate Planning

  When it comes to estate plans, there are no laws requiring parents to evenly divide assets among children. Equality often makes the most sense, both practically and emotionally. However, life circumstances may prompt questions…
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Fairness and Estate Planning
Contract Surety 06.20.2022

Dig Once: Coordinators Please

  To effectively leverage federal infrastructure dollars—and achieve successful builds—governors recognize ever more efficiency is needed across multiple, complex systems. Their appointed infrastructure coordinators are taking on mission critical work in states across the country….
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Dig Once: Coordinators Please