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Estate Planning, Like Crawfish, Is An Essential For Louisiana Families with Children

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    New babies and new marriages rank at the top of the list of the most celebrated events in a person's life.  During this time, new parents or new couples are overflowing with hopes and dreams of the future. The last thing on their mind is "estate planning", i.e. planning for their death.  Most couples during this time believe having a  will prepared is something that they can deal with later after they have accumulated more assets.  But unfortunately, time waits for no one, and the unexpected can happen at any time. T he intent of this article is certainly not to rain on anyone's parade.  However, after these two major life events, the fa ilure to have a plan in case the unexpected happens may result in an extremely complicated, expensive and emotional situation for your family and your children.  If the marriage is not your first marriage and you or your spouse have children separately, the situation can become a nightmare for those left behind.   In addition to t
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Five Tips on How to Be the Best in Construction

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This year will be my 25 th   year of being a licensed attorney, with much of my career devoted to helping clients in the field of construction and development.    Throughout this time and upon starting Bonaventure Law Firm , I have the privilege of working with some of the best contractors, designers and owners in the State of Louisiana, and I also seen my fair share of claims and disputes. Even the best in the field encounter issues, such as accelerated timelines, unforeseen delays, unforeseen site conditions, etc. that can’t be avoided.     However, many of the problems I have seen on projects can be avoided (or at least, lessened)    without requiring tremendous effort.    By implementing the five tips below, you can not only have a successful project, but the results could be long-lasting impacts throughout your business. 1.  KNOW THEE CONTRACT Pete Seeger was a folk singer that had a string of hits in the 1950s but died broke.  When asked what happened, to paraphrase, he stated,
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A Few Insights into Construction and Development in Louisiana Post-Pandemic/Pre-Recession

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After surviving the pandemic and the mess it created with supply shortages, everyone is understandably ready to “take their toys out and play”.   However, economists predicting a 70% chance of economic downturn this year, understandably everyone is guarded, especially in the construction and real estate development sectors. What’s  Hot.     As a result of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ,   it is anticipated that infrastructure will be huge this year in Louisiana. If you are planning to pivot into these markets this year, it is important that you familiarize yourself with public works laws and regulations that pertain to the public entity letting the job.   Not only do different rules apply from federal to state jobs, but the rules may differ from jobs let by La DOTD and jobs let by other state agencies and local governments.   Everything from bidding requirements to pay applications may be completely different depending upon who is the public owner of the project.   If yo
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