“Probate” is a word that instills dread in many people; thoughts of months spent waiting while the case drags through the court system. Happily, that is no longer true for most cases and particularly for small estates. Voluntary Administration is available for those estates of...
The recent data breach involving Equifax is reported to be one of the largest security breaches ever as it affects as many as 143 million people in the US. Equifax is a nationwide credit reporting agency that receives very sensitive customer information from banks, retailers,...
What are “pain and suffering” and “emotional distress” in the legal world? There is a lot of confusion about what these terms mean and when they come into play, so let’s clear it up. Pain and suffering most frequently comes up in personal injury cases...
Massachusetts is once again at the forefront of employee protections, as Governor Baker signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act into law on July 27, 2017. The law will go into effect on April 1, 2018, but employees and employers should begin to familiarize themselves with...
For many people with disabilities in the Commonwealth, saving for the future while preserving needed government benefits such as SSI and MassHealth has been a challenge. Not anymore! On May 10, 2017, Massachusetts legislators implemented this state’s version of the Achieving a Better Life Experience...
