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
Business lawyers, also referred to as corporate lawyers, assist business owners and business management with corporate legal and regulatory matters. Business lawyers provide counsel on and facilitate the creation of contracts for vendors, employees, clients and third parties. Corporate lawyers navigate the realm between a business and the regulatory environment, ensuring policies adhere to local,
An estate plan is not a Will, although a Will is certainly part of a good estate plan. In a good estate plan, the Will may be the least important document. If a Will is not an estate plan, then what is? A good estate plan consists of at least three documents: a Will, a
With the first major snow storm of 2016 threatening Massachusetts, one question on everyone’s mind, besides whether or not they have enough bread and milk, is “do I really have to shovel?” If you live in Massachusetts the answer is YES! With the passage of the Massachusetts snow removal law in 2010 property owners are
Attorneys Susan Molinari and Theresa Barbadoro Koppanati have been hosting presentations to different business groups to discuss the new Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law, M.G.L. c. 149, § 148C, and its accompanying regulations, 940 CMR 33.00 which went into effect on July 1, 2015. The new law and regulations can be daunting, but there are
Many people think that by having a Will they are avoiding the time and expense that comes with the probate process. However, just because you have a Will you do not avoid probate. “Probate” is the process in which a personal representative can gather your assets and re-title them in the name of your heirs.
Taxes and lawyers might not be the most popular topics in America. But Tax Lawyers provide essential service to people and businesses, helping their clients pay as little taxes as possible. To do this, Tax Lawyers use their extensive knowledge of the tax code, as well as decisions in tax-related Court cases. Experts of the