The Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code (“MUTC”) imposes several critical duties upon trustees serving in their fiduciary capacity. Among these duties, a trustee must reasonably inform beneficiaries as to their administration of the…
It is no secret to residents and visitors of the Commonwealth that Massachusetts is among the worst states in which to drive in the United States. Of 200 cities polled in Allstate…
There are critical issues recently divorced individuals need to be aware of regarding estate planning needs after a judgment for divorce becomes final. While it is true that under Massachusetts law, a…
In Massachusetts, if you own real estate/real property with another and you want to sell and the other party refuses, you are not without legal recourse. Pursuant to Massachusetts law, “any person…who…
If your loved one’s last will and testament (“Will”) is being concealed from you by another, the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code provides a remedy for you. In Massachusetts, any individual having the…
On Election Day, Massachusetts voters decisively voted for a ballot referendum to require employers in the Commonwealth to allow employees to earn sick time. This citizen lead initiative bypassed years of frustration…
Every year thousands of people in Massachusetts find themselves in a situation where they have lost their employment. Like most other states, Massachusetts provides the ability to apply for unemployment benefits to…
