U.S. Navy Seal William Ryan Owens
U.S. NAVY SEAL WILLIAM “RYAN” OWENS – Written by Peter Decato, Esquire I was one of 40 million [...]
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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 [...]
Should I buy real property in an LLC (Limited Liability Company)?
Well, it depends. Why do you want to buy in an LLC? If you would be the sole member of the LLC, the only [...]
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 [...]
What is a Criminal Defense Attorney?
What is a Criminal Defense Attorney? It is the job of criminal defense attorneys to represent those charged [...]
What is Mental Health Court in New Hampshire
The Mental Health Court was developed by the Court, prosecutors, defense counsel, mental health providers [...]
Litigation Themes
R. Peter Decato – Firm Director, Decato Law Office in Lebanon, NH. Click to read Peter’s history. [...]
Veterans, Addiction, Mental Illness and the Law at Decato Law Office
We’re glad you’re here. Click to learn more about our legal services. Decato Law Office has made [...]
Addiction, Substance Abuse, Mental Illness and the Law
Across the country you are starting see special court systems. New Hampshire and Vermont, in some areas, [...]
The Trial Attorney at Decato Law Office
The Trial Attorney Lately, reading many books on amazing trial attorney’s and spending a great deal of [...]
I WANT YOU ON THAT WALL
My daughter, Dr. Carrie Ayers served in the military for about a dozen years (brigade surgeon, then [...]
A GENERAL DISCUSSION ABOUT ALIMONY/MAINTENANCE AWARDS –
Written by Peter Decato, Esquire It appears there was a time when alimony/spousal maintenance was awarded [...]
Social Media v. The Constitution
by Attorney R. Peter Decato I am currently representing a woman who has been arrested and charged with [...]
Education, Awareness and Understanding (EAU)
Education, Awareness and Understanding of a multi-disciplinary approach is needed in the field of Law. For [...]
Good Monday Morning! Excited things happening here at Decato Law Office. Beneficial to our clients!!!! We [...]
Mother’s Day
Written by Peter Decato, Esquire On this Mother’s Day, I will think of my own mother, just as I suspect you [...]
Does it Matter Who Goes First
Written by Peter Decato, Esquire Consider a situation where a person files for divorce. The non-filing spouse [...]
Don’t Forget Your Fluffy Loved Ones
Pets are considered personal property under the law, but in our hearts they are so much more. They are not [...]
Proations on Your Settlement Statement
By: Morgan Jones, Esquire I find it amusing that often my word processing software has a hard time [...]
Annulments-Marriages
ANNULMENTS – MARRIAGES When I was growing up, I was taught that once you married, you were married [...]
Daniel Webster and Me
R. Peter Decato – Firm Director, Decato Law Office in Lebanon, NH. Click to read Peter’s [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
One Difference Between Mediation and Having an Attorney in a Divorce Case
Latest News – Decato Law Office in Lebanon, NH. (603) 678-8000 There may be many differences, [...]
Buy a Home Now!
Buying a home costs money. Lots of money. There’s the down payment and the monthly mortgage payment and the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Truck Driver’s who Text while Driving
There is an agency called the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration – FMCSA for short. This [...]
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 [...]
Litigation Themes
Every attorney who has ever been serious about trying cases in court will understand the need to develop a [...]
The Law of Defamation
On one occasion, I was researching the law of defamation. In doing so, I stumbled upon words written by [...]
You are Pulled over and You Did What>
You’ve gone out to a fine restaurant. The waiter has handed you a wine list. You make a selection. When the [...]
Felonies are Mortal Sins – Misdemeanors are Venial Sins
My office building was a former convent. For that reason, forgive me if I draw upon precepts of Christianity [...]
The Corpus Delecti and the Actus Reus
I don’t know how old I was when I first heard the words corpus delecti, but I can tell you I enjoyed saying [...]
Lesser Included Offenses
A lesser included offense is a criminal offense that is made up of some, but not all, of the elements of a [...]
Annulments
When I was growing up, I was taught that once you married, you were married forever – the marriage [...]
Where Does Mercy Fit In When Sentencing A Defendant
Every lawyer practicing criminal law knows the objectives of sentencing. There are four of them: to punish [...]
The Confusing Role of the Guardian Ad Litem
The role of the Guardian ad litem (GAL for short) took hold in the 1970’s. It came shortly after the [...]
Jurisdiction Issues in a Divorce Proceeding
Clients rarely know this, but during their first interview with an attorney, the first real issue to resolve [...]
Interference with Parental Visitation
Forgive me for using the word visitation. We generally use the words physical responsibility or parent-child [...]
Grandparent Visitation Rights in New Hampshire
Traditionally, the common law denied grandparents visitation with a child over a parent’s objections. [...]
Cohabitation Agreements – Why They are Necessary
I married in 1968. According to Pew Research Center, at the time I married, about 9% of men and 8% of women [...]
How an Intestate Estate Passes in Vermont
In Vermont, if you die without a will, but are survived by spouse, the spouse receives the entire intestate [...]
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