Family Law Stress
If you are involved in a Family Law Matter each day brings a new challenge on the road to the next step. Find [...]
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Choosing Lawyers and Legal Teams – Upper Valley Insight
Missed a few days of social media. We have been advocating for clients in courtrooms in both NH and VT the [...]
Mental Health Matter – Mental Illness Needs to be Better Understood by Courts
Decato Law Office continues to want to work with clients, our community and the courts to help educate and [...]
Equal Access to The Justice System
by Attorney R. Peter Decato Yesterday, June 14, 2016, a Sullivan County jury returned a verdict of not [...]
What our Future Looks Like
Someone once told me if I climbed to the highest branch of the tree I would see my future. Later, someone [...]
CITIZENS ARREST, CITIZENS ARREST
Written by Peter Decato, Esquire You may or may not remember the episode of the Andy Griffith Show where [...]
Proations on Your Settlement Statement
By: Morgan Jones, Esquire I find it amusing that often my word processing software has a hard time [...]
Real Estate Closing Settlement Statements
Real Estate Closing Settlement Statements When you close on the purchase or sale of real estate, the [...]
Getting Evidence that is in Another State – Don’t Leave Valuable Information
It’s better to learn the process than to leave valuable information in a foreign state. I’m [...]
Invasions of Privacy
Morning view of the bay from the dock at Weslemkoon lake Years ago – more than a decade – I [...]
Engage in What You Do
Just finished reading … Parental Alienation: The Handbook for Mental Health and Legal Professionals. [...]
Pain and Suffering
Pain and suffering. These two words are so often linked that we forget that each word – pain and [...]
What Freedom Feels Like
Recently, I was speaking with someone who visits high-schools and talks to students about choices. This [...]
YOU CAN DO IT THE WAY THAT WORKS FOR YOU More than 26 years ago, I started a personal training business. I [...]
Trial Experience and An Open Mind
Interesting way to use your C.A.RE in our Criminal Practice. The court room is a different world which [...]
Our Well-Being Matters – Your Well Being Matters
Headed into the new year Decato Law Office wanted to spend a bit of time on “Well-Being” for each [...]
Abuse of Process
Abuse of process is the cousin of malicious prosecution. Abuse of process is to civil actions what malicious [...]
Daniel Webster and Me
R. Peter Decato – Firm Director, Decato Law Office in Lebanon, NH. Click to read Peter’s [...]
Invasion of Privacy
Years ago – more than a decade – I recall reading an article. The article predicted there would [...]
Abuse of Process
Abuse of process is the cousin of malicious prosecution. Abuse of process is to civil actions what malicious [...]
THE TRIAL ATTORNEY THAT GIVES YOU STRENGTH
Hoping you enjoyed your weekend with family, friends and loved ones. Decato Law Office starts off this week [...]
AVOID THE ZEALOUS ADVOCATE
A few decades ago, there were many lawyers who espoused being a zealous advocate. When I heard the term, I [...]
Trial Days
When a Few Days Pass A few days have passed since our last post. Although we believe the weekends are for [...]
Real Estate Geek – At Decato Law Office
Real estate geek – Loving the Work I do at Decato Law! How did I end up in real estate law? Well, I [...]
The Spartan, Esq.
We are all just real people… even Lawyers! Written by Morgan Jones Spartan, Esq. Have you heard of a [...]
Happy Labor Day Tom Brady and Patriots Fans Everywhere
September 6, 2015 – Peter Decato Okay. I’ll admit it. I read the 40 page decision handed down by [...]
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 [...]
Education on the Family Law side of the House
Interesting read we just completed in the Family Law side of the house at DLO. Awareness and continued [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Child Custody in New Hampshire
CHILD CUSTODY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE Information that may help you. When divorcing parents come into court for a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Truck Driver’s who Text while Driving
There is an agency called the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration – FMCSA for short. This [...]
The Trial Attorney – Painting Pictures
I can barely draw a straight line – let alone paint a picture. Notwithstanding, I’m in the picture [...]
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 [...]
Hope You Dance
Yesterday a man was sentenced in the Grafton County Superior Court. What differentiates this sentencing from [...]
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