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
The purchase or financing of rental real estate, whether commercial or residential, involves a long list of “due diligence” or homework, that a prospective purchaser or lender must undertake to eliminate or at least reduce the financial risks of this type of real estate investment. Most people are familiar with the “big things” involved in
A Conservator is a person appointed by the court to be responsible for the estate of a person who is unable to manage his or her financial resources for various reasons, including but not limited to, mental and physical illness or disability, chronic drug or alcohol use, confinement, or disappearance. When it becomes clear that
It’s Saturday night and you are heading home from a friend’s house where you were drinking. Suddenly, you notice flashing blue lights behind you. You pull to the side of the road and hope that the lights pass by you. They don’t. You are now the suspect in an operating under the influence investigation. The
Under the terms of the Alimony Reform Act (“Act”), which took effect on March 1, 2012, general term alimony shall terminate when the payor spouse reaches full retirement age. Retirement age is defined as the age at which the payor is eligible to receive full retirement benefits under the U.S. Old Age, Survivors, and Disability
Gary Hogan, a partner at Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C., will be a featured speaker at the National Business Institute’s Ultimate Guide to Commercial Real Estate Law presentation being held on Monday and Tuesday, March 7-8th at the Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel. Gary’s presentation is titled “What Happens to Leases, Loans and Contracts if a