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Contract Surety 10.19.2021

San Diego: Taking Off

  San Diego’s Regional Airport Board has approved a maximum contract of $2.6 billion for a new terminal at San Diego International Airport. The new construction will replace a terminal that was built in 1967…
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San Diego: Taking Off
Surety Bonds 10.08.2021

Public Possibilities

With new public projects of all kinds anticipated across the country, some regions are exploring new policy possibilities too. Pittsburgh, for example, is pursuing a deconstruction policy. Interesting. Are you ready for the public projects…
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Public Possibilities
Surety Bonds 10.08.2021

Constructing Connections: Rock Island Bridge

What spans the Kansas City River, connecting Kansas City, Kansas with Kansas City, Missouri? The Rock Island Railroad Bridge, built in 1905. Now, with a public-private partnership paving the way, it will undergo a $5…
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Constructing Connections: Rock Island Bridge
Court Bonds 10.08.2021

Estate Law: The Human Side?

Some estate planning experts find it easier to dig into the numbers side of the work than the human side. While the resulting plans might seem logical—especially from a tax reduction standpoint—they don’t always make…
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Estate Law: The Human Side?
Court Bonds 10.08.2021

The Family Home: Passing It On?

In many families, a home, is the most valuable asset—making parents eager to pass it on to the next generation. There are different options for doing so, depending on the circumstances. Thoughtful estate planning can…
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The Family Home: Passing It On?
Contract Surety 10.07.2021

Analytics: Building Big?

  Compared with the pre-pandemic megaproject starts of 2019, current big builds are fewer. Nonetheless, despite all the challenges and disruptions impacting the construction industry, billion-dollar building goes on.  Breaking Ground According to Dodge Data…
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Analytics: Building Big?
Contract Surety 10.07.2021

Building Action: San Antonio

  What’s growing in San Antonio? Everything! Starting with the population, which has grown by 8% in the past ten years. It’s estimated that more than a million more people will call San Antonio home…
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Building Action: San Antonio
Court Bonds 10.07.2021

Undue Influence?

  Some Trust and Estate lawyers are observing a rise in claims of undue influence related to the affairs of decedents who suffered from dementia. The recent Matter of Varrone from Surrogate’s Court in Queens…
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Undue Influence?
Court Bonds 10.06.2021

Probate Litigation?

Family disputes over real estate or gifts. Contesting wills or trusts. Conflicts about guardianships or conservatorships. These are all examples of issues that can result in lengthy probate litigation cases. Experts advice families on the…
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Probate Litigation?