Are you required to incorporate your business? No. Should you incorporate your business? It is highly recommended. Massachusetts is full of small businesses many of which are not incorporated. Many small business owners tell us that they cannot afford to incorporate, and I do understand...
Last March (2012) the new alimony reform laws went into effect regarding divorce in Massachusetts. But before we get into that, lets discuss some alimony basics. What is alimony? Alimony is money one spouse is ordered to pay the other spouse during the divorce process...
Often clients come to us and ask about Do Not Resuscitate orders (DNRs), otherwise known as Living Wills. What they entail is both simple and complex wherein it is in essence a legal document that empowers someone to make the decision to take you off...
One question we always get asked is what happens if I die without a will? And that is a really good question. Most people just assume that when they pass without a will their estate will just be divided up without any problems. Unfortunately, it...
In domestic abuse and divorce law situations, pets can often be a focal point of conflict and continued control of an abused partner. Though often overlooked, pets are important parts of people’s lives and when a relationship becomes toxic the couple’s pets often can become...
