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If you have been injured in an accident in Massachusetts, whether it’s in a car accident, a slip and fall, or any other type of accident you may wonder how your own actions may affect your right to recover compensation. Massachusetts uses a legal concept called...
Massachusetts is one of only 12 states across the U.S. where wealthy residents may be expected to pay both federal and state estate taxes. Both of these types of estate taxes have gone through changes this year, so if you and / or your partner own substantial assets,...
A divorce can be an emotionally stressful and difficult experience to navigate. The two most challenging tasks encountered when there is an impending divorce involve making decisions about how shared children should be cared for and how shared, i.e. marital, finances...
Homeowners understandably believe that owning their home gives them the right to the ownership of their property, i.e. they are the ones who determine when and to whom they would sell their home if they wished to do so. What may not be understood is that there is an...
When you have already paid off your home, and are not considering selling it for the remainder of your life, you may be wondering whether there are any advantages of placing your home into a trust. If your plan is to pass your home on to family members or other...
The tragic fire at the Gabriel House assisted-living center in Fall River on July 13/14 this year was the state’s worst fire in such a facility for at least 40 years. Although preliminary investigations have concluded that the cause of the fire was not malicious, the...
A strengthening of the Massachusetts’ Consumer Protection Act will affect both consumers and small businesses from September 2 this year. This article explains how the new regulations clarify how the total cost of goods and services provided by businesses within the...
Boston is one of the nation’s most expensive cities for renters, with a median rent of around $3,600 a month, so it’s no wonder that renters have welcomed the new broker fee ban law that came into effect on August 1st this year. So what is this broker fee ban, how...
Pedestrian injuries and fatalities, mostly as a result of being hit by a motorized vehicle, remain stubbornly high in Massachusetts. Around 60 to 70 pedestrians die every year and around 1600 are injured. These numbers have hardly changed over the last two decades....
Whether you are contemplating selling or purchasing a property in Massachusetts for the first time, it can help to learn about the difference between the main types of deeds available in the state. This article aims to provide information about warranty and quitclaim...
If you are about to enter a real estate transaction in Massachusetts and this is the first time you have purchased property in this state, take note that an attorney will be necessary to be present at the closing of the transaction. This is fairly unique to...
Home ownership brings with it many responsibilities and decisions to make. If you do not intend selling your home in the near future and are likely to include the home as part of the assets that you will leave to your family or other beneficiaries when you die, then...
Do you have a shared driveway with a neighbor and have been having problems resolving the use of it? Have you recently purchased a home or other building that has a shared driveway with a neighbor, perhaps not realizing that the driveway you need to use was shared?...
Individual homeowners, landlords, businesses and government departments all have certain legal rights to install security cameras on their property, but Massachusetts has strict privacy rules that restrict the use of security cameras. Improper use may be an offense...
In February this year, Massachusetts joined another dozen or so states in making it permissible for home owners to have an accessory dwelling unit or ADU on their residential lot. The additional legal requirement is part of an ongoing development of the state’s...
Running a business in Massachusetts, whether it’s a startup in Cambridge, a family-owned retail store in Worcester, or even a manufacturing business in Springfield, there is always a mix of opportunity and risk to be considered. One of the most likely threats to any...
A construction project, whether it is commercial or residential, involves a significant investment of money, time and trust. A property owner chooses to hire a contractor with the expectation that the work requested will be done well, by any set deadlines as well as...
Massachusetts last year joined six other U.S. states in redefining what is considered domestic violence and extending evidence that can be used to enforce restraining orders against a domestic violence abuser. Three important additions in the new law to the state’s...
Massachusetts joined the majority of U.S. states in November 2024 in making it compulsory for engagement rings to be returned to the donor in most cases on a no-fault basis if the marriage doesn’t go ahead. Engagement ring return rules vary somewhat from one state to...
A car accident can happen at any time on Massachusetts roads and highways. Even if you are the most careful, defensive driver, your car could still be hit and you, and any passengers in your car, could be injured. Speeding, fatigue, distracted driving, intoxication...