Best Probate Attorneys in Burlington, VT

Insurance adjusters work for insurance companies. Despite any verbal assurance they may give you about speaking with them, remember they are working for the best interest of the insurance company, not you. Insurance companies are in business to make a profit and they don't make profits by paying claims. We recommend that you get legal advice before speaking to any insurance adjuster. Often times the adjuster is looking for information from you that can result in a reduction in the compensation you are due.

For a premises liability claim, you may be out of luck unless the owner of the premises has sufficient assets to cover your claim. However, for a motor vehicle accident, you may be in a better position. By law, every automobile liability insurance policy sold in the State of Vermont has uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Therefore if the person at fault does not have any insurance, your own insurance policy will cover you up to the limits of your policy.

A business entity is the legal form in which you conduct your business. It can range from a sole proprietor, partnership, corporation and limited liability company (LLC), with variations on most of the above. There is no "one size fits all" when it comes to selecting your entity choice. Different companies will require different sets of attributes depending on their size, number of owners and employees, liability risks and tax optimization.

That will depend on a discussion between you, your accountant and your lawyer. While personal asset protection is important, there may tax-related concerns that will help govern your choice.

In the typical real estate transaction, you will need one or more of the following: - For new construction, a building permit, residential building energy standards (RBES) certificate, wastewater permit and (for drilled wells) a potable water supply permit. - For new developments, zoning and subdivision approval from the town or city, possible Act 250 land use permit, stream alteration permit, stormwater discharge and other environmental permits. - For older homes, lead paint disclosure (for pre-1978 construction). - For condo units or duplexes, a Department of Fire Safety Inspection. - For any improved property, a zoning certificate of compliance. - For non-resident sellers, a Non-resident tax withholding form. - For persons selling non-primary residence held less than six years, a land gains tax return and withholding return.