Long Form (multi topic, hourly/full show)

1.  Mechanic's Liens revisited:  Eric has a dispute with the roofer who put a new roof on his house.  The roofer puts a Mechanic's Lien upon the title to Eric's house.   What did the Judge do with the Mechanic's Lien, and what can we all (contractors and homeowners) learn from the case?
2.  A Jury awards a massive amount of punitive damages against a Connecticut municipality for discriminating against people with disabilities.  How much is "too much?"  The Second Circuit Court of Appeals gives guidance.  Spoiler alert: look at the ratio of punitive damages to compensatory damages.

We only had one airable call:  Gentleman asked about what happens when an Irrevocable Trust terminates, and what are the tax consequences for the beneficiaries who receive the final distributions?

1.  Mechanic's Liens revisited:  Eric has a dispute with the roofer who put a new roof on his house.  The roofer puts a Mechanic's Lien upon the title to Eric's house.   What did the Judge do with the Mechanic's Lien, and what can we all (contractors and homeowners) learn from the case? 2.  A Jury awards a massive amount of punitive damages against a Connecticut municipality for discriminating against people with disabilities.  How much is "too much?"  The Second Circuit Court of Appeals gives guidance.  Spoiler alert: look at the ratio of punitive damages to compensatory damages.
We only had one airable call:  Gentleman asked about what happens when an Irrevocable Trust terminates, and what are the tax consequences for the beneficiaries who receive the final distributions?

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