Abuse of Process
Abuse of process is the cousin of malicious prosecution. Abuse of process is to civil actions what malicious [...]
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Pain and Suffering Clients or Not
Latest News – Decato Law Office in Lebanon, NH. (603) 678-8000 Pain and suffering. These two words are [...]
THE FOX, THE BEAR AND THE ART OF PERSUASION
We know about the fox. The fox is cunning and shrewd. The fox is also a survivor – one of the best [...]
DOES IT MATTER WHO GOES FIRST?
Consider a situation where a person files for divorce. The non-filing spouse then files a counterclaim for [...]
AVOID THE ZEALOUS ADVOCATE
A few decades ago, there were many lawyers who espoused being a zealous advocate. When I heard the term, I [...]
PICKING A TRIAL LAWYER – LOOK FOR LOYALTY
PICKING A TRIAL LAWYER – LOOK FOR LOYALTY Many clients who come into a law office are in distress. They [...]
Picking a Trial Lawyer – Look for Competence
On about five different occasions, I’ve hired attorneys. I’ve had a personal-injury attorney represent me [...]
Picking Your Trial Lawyer
Not every lawyer enjoys the court room. That’s understandable. But there are some lawyers who do love the [...]
Trial Days
When a Few Days Pass A few days have passed since our last post. Although we believe the weekends are for [...]
The Seasons are Changing – Buying and Selling in Winter Months
The Seasons are Changing Winter is kind of a big deal in New England, including for the housing market. The [...]
Paying off your Mortgage Early
It is true that paying extra on the principal of your mortgage can save you significant money over the [...]
The Spartan, Esq.
We are all just real people… even Lawyers! Written by Morgan Jones Spartan, Esq. Have you heard of a [...]
I <3 My Realtors – By Morgan Jones
I want to take a moment here to recognize the importance of Realtors. Sometimes there is a disconnect between [...]
Remembering Todd Beamer
Todd Beamer was an ordinary American citizen, but an extraordinary American hero. Here is the ordinary part [...]
Decato Law Office – Real Estate Side of the House
– by Morgan Jones Real estate transaction post-closing escrows: when the closing isn’t really the [...]
The Fox, The Bear and the Art of Persuasion
We know about the fox. The fox is cunning and shrewd. The fox is also a survivor – one of the best [...]
Why you should have your record of arrest, conviction and sentence annulled.
I was recently asked: “Why should I have my record of arrest, conviction and sentence annulled.” I was [...]
Weekend Rules
Follow these rules this weekend…. Silhouette of Man and woman running together into sunset, Wellness [...]
Dodd Frank Act
Today is the five year anniversary of the Dodd Frank Act which brought significant reform and regulation to [...]
Working with your Guardian Ad Litem
R. Peter Decato – Firm Director, Decato Law Office in Lebanon, NH. Click to read Peter’s history. [...]
Criminal Attorney
WHAT IF I NEED A CRIMINAL ATTORNEY Time is of the essence if you are facing criminal charges. Still, you want [...]
News from the Decato Law Office Team
News from The a purple label with Thank you on it and flowers in the background** Note: Slight blurriness, [...]
Do we really each need a lawyer?
Do we really EACH need a lawyer? Three are various types of situations where clients ask lawyers to represent [...]
The 4th of July at Decato Law Office
THE LAW OF NATURE AND OF NATURE’S GOD Written by Attorney Peter Decato For most of us, the Declaration of [...]
DOES IT MATTER WHO GOES FIRST? Consider a situation where a person files for divorce. The non-filing spouse [...]
Decato Law Office is Hiring
Law firm seeking an energized open individual for an Associate Attorney position with room to grow. Looking [...]
Emotions and Law (The Family Law side of House)
Having emotions “does” happen as you work through any legal process. It is normal, expected and [...]
Trusting Yourself – 42 Years of Law
TRUSTING YOURSELF I’ve been practicing law for 41 years. I’ve enjoyed a measure of success during that [...]
Create or Update your Last Will and Testament
Create or Update your Last Will and Testament MYTHS: “I’m too young to need a Will.” [...]
Customer Appreciation Day 2015 at Decato Law Office
It was an amazing weekend at Decato Law Office. We have now decided to have a Community Appreciation Day [...]
Buy a Home Now!
Buying a home costs money. Lots of money. There’s the down payment and the monthly mortgage payment and the [...]
What do Clients need from Law?
Written by Peter Decato What Do Clients Need? Most clients we see need information. When they come into our [...]
Estate Planning: Let us help you with your miles.
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening BY ROBERT FROST “Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in [...]
Memorial Day speech given by Peter Decato on May 25, 2015
This speech was given in Colburn Park, by Attorney Decato, Monday – May 25th, 2015. He wanted to share [...]
NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO REFINANCE YOUR REAL ESTATE The housing market is well on its way to healing after the [...]
Real Estate Law at Decato Law Office
www.decatolaw.com Updates to DLO Site REAL ESTATE LAW Buying or selling a home? Decato Law Office provides [...]
Wrongful Death Actions in Vermont
When someone is injured because of the negligence of another person, we call the cause of action that results [...]
When Changes Occur You Deserve Support
Purchasing a home, choosing representation in a legal matter, planning your estate, deciding to marry, [...]
Decato Law Office Welcomes Morgan Jones
Decato Law Office welcomes Morgan Jones! Morgan earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Old Dominion [...]
Decato Law Office – Who are we?
I have been reading up on why people dislike lawyers so much. You would think I would know, however I still [...]
Does it Matter Who Goes First?
Consider a situation where a person files for divorce. The non-filing spouse then files a counterclaim for [...]
Trusting Yourself
I’ve been practicing law for 41 years. I’ve enjoyed a measure of success during that time period. I’ve [...]
Trial Notebooks for Any Case (DUI, Family Court, Custody Cases)
I like structure. As a result – I like the idea of a trial notebook. In my notebook, I break the [...]
Cross Examination
Ask any trial attorney and they will tell you that the most taxing task for an attorney is to cross examine a [...]
Litigation Themes
Every attorney who has ever been serious about trying cases in court will understand the need to develop a [...]
Motions to Reconsider
You’ve probably heard of motions to reconsider. If you haven’t, think of a motion to reconsider as the [...]
Negligent Hiring
I would suspect that few employers know that they can get sued for negligently hiring someone to do work on [...]
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