Recently, Elizabeth Caruso, a probate and elder law/estate planning attorney at Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C., a Quincy based law firm, presented on basic estate planning and asset protection to a group of senior citizens at the Stoughton Council on Aging as part of a Massachusetts Bar Association sponsored event for Elder Law Month.
In late May of this year the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has re-established the debt refinancing program consistent with the more well- known SBA 504 loan programs. The 504 loan program was historically only available to purchasers of commercial property. The debt refinancing program, while available several years ago, was temporary. The program, which expired
On May 18, 2016 the Department of Labor announced that it will publish a Final Rule updating the exemption of executive, administrative and professional employees from the minimum wage and overtime pay protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Final Rule updates the salary level required for exemptions to ensure that the Fair Labor
In all divorce cases it is required that the parties each complete a Financial Statement. The Financial Statements are exchanged between the parties and filed with the Court. Financial Statements are signed under the pains and penalties of perjury, therefore itis imperative that the information contained on your financial statement be accurate and contain all
In Memoriam It is with great sadness that our firm mourns the passing of our colleague and friend Attorney Douglas C. Purdy February 10, 1943 – May 25, 2016 Doug practiced law in Quincy for over 30 years with Serafini, Purdy, DiNardo & Wells and for the last eight years with Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro,
If you have failed to plan for your personal incapacity by designating an agent to act as your Attorney in Fact under a Durable Power of Attorney or as an Agent under a Health Care Proxy, the person who will make these personal decisions on your behalf will be determined not by you, but by
The filing of a bankruptcy petition under section 301 of Title 11 of the U.S. Code (commonly referred to as the Bankruptcy Code) commences a bankruptcy case for the party filing the petition, who is thereafter referred to as the Debtor(s). Once an individual or a business files a bankruptcy petition, as a creditor your
Lieutenant Colonel, retired, Lawrence DiNardo (U.S. Army Reserve) was recently elected president of the historic military association, the First Corps of Cadets. DiNardo was born in and grew up in Quincy. He has practiced law in the city for more than 30 years. The First Corps of Cadets is a prestigious military organization that was
Commercial landlords are routinely requested to enter into waivers with tenant lenders and equipment lessors regarding the secured interest that the landlord acquires in the tenant’s personal property either statutorily, in a lease provision, or in bankruptcy. Since landlords succeed when their tenants are successful, landlords usually sign lien waivers without much thought or concern.
Creating an estate plan and planning for your legal future can seem like an overwhelming task. It forces you to think about your own mortality, and that of loved ones, among many other unpleasant topics. What many people do not realize is that a lack of planning can be even worse for you and your