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Court Bonds 05.16.2022

Probate Problems?

  You’re not alone. Navigating probate can be challenging. Bonds are often required and the terminology can be baffling. Colonial’s here to help. Our online service makes it easy and speedy for anyone to secure…
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Probate Problems?
Court Bonds 05.16.2022

When Does a Will Become Public Record?

  After a will is created, it can be safely filed almost anywhere: with a lawyer, in a safe deposit box, desk drawer…Options depend on the degree to which privacy and security are a concern….
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When Does a Will Become Public Record?
Contract Surety 05.16.2022

Resuming Construction: Maryland’s Purple Line

  It’s been nearly two years since construction came to a halt over disputes, but building is slated to resume, on the first “suburb to suburb” rail line in the Washington D.C. region. The work…
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Resuming Construction: Maryland’s Purple Line
Contract Surety 05.16.2022

Great Expectations: Bridge Repair

Great Expectations: Bridge Repair 178 million times a day? According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, that’s the number of times Americans cross deteriorating bridges around the country—every day. As states work to leverage…
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Great Expectations: Bridge Repair
Surety Bonds 05.12.2022

Great Mortgage Broker?

  Speed, service and a good deal are in more demand then ever, with interest rates rising and buyers competing to find the homes of their dreams in the locations of their dreams. Refinancing is…
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Great Mortgage Broker?
Surety Bonds 05.12.2022

Notaries: On The Move

  Mobile notary services are making it more convenient then ever to attend to the important documents that move lives and businesses forward. A number of public institutions and private businesses are also recognizing the…
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Notaries: On The Move
Court Bonds 05.11.2022

Personal Representative Explained

  Among the important decisions we must make when writing a last will and testament is designating a personal representative to handle our affairs when we die. It’s useful to understand the terminology, duties and…
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Personal Representative Explained
Court Bonds 05.11.2022

Diminished Capacity?

Representing clients who may be experiencing a change in capacity presents lawyers with serious challenges and ethical considerations. What can and should a lawyer do when a client’s changing capacity seems to require attention? Legal…
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Diminished Capacity?
Surety Bonds 05.05.2022

Notaries and Fraud?

  What if a notary does not realize that identification, like a driver’s license, is fake, and inadvertently enables a costly act of fraud? Who is responsible for the lost funds—the notary? In a recent…
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Notaries and Fraud?