By Katherine M. Macol, Esq. In Connecticut, there are certain disclosure forms that a seller and buyer are required to execute in connection with entering into a contract for the sale and purchase of a home.  These disclosures must be attached to the contract, provide valuable information to a prospective buyer concerning the home and, if applicable, include the following: Residential Condition Property Disclosure: Read More

By Bradd Robbins, Esq. If you are buying your first home in Connecticut, your attorney will work with you and protect you in many ways.  These include, but are not limited to, the following:  Purchase Contract. In Connecticut, some real estate agents will have you sign broker prepared, form contracts.  For a single-family home, the broker prepared contracts typically cover the basic items that a contract should Read More

By Katherine M. Macol, Esq. The 2026 spring residential housing market is upon us. In addition to the purchase price, there are key provisions to be familiar with before signing a contract for the sale or purchase of a home: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:  The property description identifies more than just the property address to be transferred in accordance with the contract.  A property description is obtained from the Read More

Recently, attorneys at Willinger, Willinger & Bucci, PLLC have seen an uptick in inquiries from concerned clients who have received a text message to their cellular phone, purporting to be an “Urgent Compliance Notice” from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. These notices state that an unresolved fine must be processed in order to avoid consequences including an “official notation” on your driving Read More

A federal court just eliminated a significant compliance requirement for real estate transactions. On March 19, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Tyler Division) vacated FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule. That rule required disclosure of all beneficial owners of trusts and legal entities purchasing residential real estate in cash transactions — deals with no bank or Read More

By: Mark Middlen, Esq. The challenges posed by divorce are both emotional and financial.  As incomes continue to rise in the burgeoning southern Route 8 corridor, throughout southwestern Fairfield County, and elsewhere within the state, individuals of substantial means look to the high net worth divorce law firm whom Connecticut trusts.  That law firm is Willinger, Willinger & Bucci, PLLC.  For decades, we have Read More

By: Carolyn Lenoci, Esq. and Robert B. Bellitto, Esq. Affordable housing has been a hot topic in the news and in town halls across Connecticut. There is much opinion and often misinformation about the legislation that was enacted to address affordable housing. Understanding the purposes and procedures of affordable housing law is critical to informed discussion and public debate. Connecticut General Statutes Section Read More

By: James A. Lenes, Esq. In litigation involving real estate, plaintiffs generally wish to record a document on the land records, known as a “lis pendens,” against the property of the defendant. The purpose of recording the lis pendens is to provide notice to the world that the defendant’s property is subject to a lawsuit. A notice of lis pendens warns third parties, such as prospective purchasers, that the title to Read More