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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...
The Probate and Family Law Court only intervenes and makes decisions for divorcing parents about child custody as a last resort in Massachusetts. The court prefers that parents come to a workable agreement themselves and include their proposed arrangements in a...
Small businesses operating in Massachusetts are subject to a number of both state and federal laws that affect the way their businesses are structured, how taxes are paid and what employment laws they must comply with amongst other legal obligations. The subject of...
Ticket sales for popular live events like concerts and sports performances have often been associated with frustrating and annoying issues, such as inflated prices for tickets bought in bulk by ticket touts and scalpers as well as a lack of transparency in the actual...
Massachusetts has joined Connecticut in becoming the first two states in the U.S. to ban the use of PFAS in the manufacture of firefighters’ protective clothing. The decision to ban the use of these chemicals was made last year, but the ban does not come into effect...
Renters will soon be able to have the opportunity to have their eviction records sealed as part of changes included in the state’s Affordable Homes Act, which comes into effect on 3rd May 2025. 270 days after the Act comes into effect, renters who have been evicted at...
Massachusetts’ new Salary Range Transparency Act (H.4890) becomes effective on October 29th later this year, but what is it and how will the changes that the law will bring about affect employees and employers? This article aims to provide some answers to these...
Most people have an idea of what a “Good Samaritan” is, even if they have never come across the Biblical reference which was the origin of the term. In a non-legal sense, a Good Samaritan is generally recognized as someone who does someone a good turn even when they...
All new businesses need a well thought out plan. It only seems logical to devise a suitable business plan before registering a new business rather than rush into the business before devising a plan. Part of any new business plan should take into consideration what...
When water pipes burst, the damage done can be extensive, especially if the location of the burst pipes are not discovered quickly. Burst pipe damage doesn’t just affect the occupants of the building where the pipes have burst or closest to where the pipes burst. It...
Accidents are always waiting to happen on a construction site. Fortunately, they aren’t common, but if they do occur and there has been damage to the landowner’s property, the first question that is likely to be asked is “Who is liable for the cost of the repairs...
Why building permits are so important in Massachusetts Building permits are required for a lot of the work that might be done on homes in Massachusetts. For non-state owned buildings, the local municipality where the building is located is responsible for issuing...
Communities that have genuine concerns about the speed that traffic is moving in their immediate neighborhood have ways in which they can bring their concerns to the relevant municipal authority for attention. There is a variety of tried and tested calming measures...
It is important for small business owners just as much as it is for individuals to plan for what happens to their assets when they die or become incapacitated. Estate planning for small business owners can be doubly challenging because there is often an overlap...
One of the most important items on the list of what has to be done when a small business starts up is to consider the need for business insurance. Every small business, of course, is unique and this means that its insurance needs must be individualized to meet that...