Estate planning is a crucial aspect of financial management that ensures the protection of your assets and the preservation of your wishes. In the event of incapacity or death, estate planning tools…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the CARES Act of 2020 which was ultimately signed into law in order to provide individuals who generally are ineligible for unemployment benefits, such…
No matter the circumstances that may lead to an employee’s separation from their employer, the impact can be life changing. Many people spend years as an employee paying into the Department of…
During these unprecedented times, many Americans have unfortunately lost their job or found themselves unable to find work. As a result, record numbers of Americans have found themselves applying for unemployment benefits.…
A tree limb comes down in a windstorm and crushes a fence, a car, or a roof. The first question almost everyone asks is the same: whose fault is this? In Massachusetts,…
A “Nominee Trust” is an estate planning tool that is unique to Massachusetts. It is essentially a realty trust in which the trust holds the property for the beneficiaries, but the beneficiaries…
Grandparents in Massachusetts do not have an automatic legal right to see their grandchildren. Many times, Grandparents visit with their grandchildren with permission and coordination from the Parents. But what happens when…
When someone is served with a restraining order, known in Massachusetts as an Abuse Prevention Order or 209A, it may be stressful and confusing if they do not understand the process or…
The Child Support Guidelines Task Force, convened by the Chief Justice of the Trial Court, reviewed the Massachusetts Child Support Guideline as required by federal regulations to occur every four years. The…
According to guidance released by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Dec. 16, 2020, employers have the legal right to mandate that their employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine. An employer may…
