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What is a Revocable Living Trust?

What is a Revocable Living Trust?

Jan 23, 2019
A Revocable Living Trust is a legal document often used as an integral part of an estate plan. A Revocable Trust is a document (the “Trust Agreement”) created by a person to manage assets during their lifetime and distribute the remaining assets after their death. A Revocable Trust allows for the person creating the Trust Agreement to manage the Trust, to receive benefits from the Trust, and to change the terms of the trust or evoke it.
Vermont's First Affiliated Reinsurance Company

Vermont's First Affiliated Reinsurance Company

Jan 18, 2019
In March 2019, Vermont State Officials announced the formation of Vermont’s First Affiliated Reinsurance Company (ARC) by MAPFRE RE, a large global reinsurance company based in Madrid, Spain. Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer (PPE&C) attorneys Ralphine O’Rourke and Jesse Crary are the advising counsel to MAPFRE RE.
Your Estate Planning Pre-Consultation Checklist

Your Estate Planning Pre-Consultation Checklist

Jan 09, 2019
We’ve prepared a pre-consultation checklist so that you can make the most of you and your attorney’s time.
2019 New Year’s Resolution: Your Estate Plan

2019 New Year’s Resolution: Your Estate Plan

Jan 03, 2019
The start of a new year can be a time of commitment to self-improvement, accomplish a personal goal or otherwise improve one's quality of life. For many, estate planning may not be at the top of their list of New Year’s resolutions, but it should be.
President's Column | It Matters

President's Column | It Matters

Jan 02, 2019
Vermont Bar Journal Winter 2018 President's Column, It Matters.
Documenting Hours Worked Is Critical

Documenting Hours Worked Is Critical

Dec 03, 2018
NH District Court case serves as reminder to employers that documenting hours worked is critical.
New Standards for Determining Joint-Employer Status

New Standards for Determining Joint-Employer Status

Oct 08, 2018
On September 14, 2018, The National Labor Relations Board (the Board) issued a proposed regulation to establish the standard for determining whether two “employers” are joint employers of a group of employees under the National Labor Relations Act. The Rule can be found on the Federal Register website.
Residential Real Estate Mortgage Loan Commitment Letters

Residential Real Estate Mortgage Loan Commitment Letters

Oct 01, 2018
The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) now requires mortgage lenders to issue commitment letters in connection with all residential mortgage loans (Regulation B-2018-02, revising the content and timing requirements of residential mortgage loan commitment letters). The new requirements are effective October 1, 2018. Regulation B-2018-02 supersedes and replaces Regulation B-98-1.
Best Lawyers 2019 Lawyer of the Year Awards

Best Lawyers 2019 Lawyer of the Year Awards

Sep 20, 2018
Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC is pleased to announce that attorneys Gregory S. Clayton and Doreen F. Connor were both recognized as the Best Lawyers 2019 "Lawyer of the Year" for their areas of practice.
Energy Attorneys at the Forefront of Business

Energy Attorneys at the Forefront of Business

Sep 14, 2018
Clean energy is a commodity in a fast moving marketplace. The development industry that procures this commodity is not dissimilar from a soccer game – wherever the ball goals goes everyone is rushing to it. What this means is that forward thinking clients need to anticipate which direction the ball is going in order to have an edge on the competition.