Second Updated Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic Yesterday, May 26, 2020, the Supreme Judicial Court issued an updated order determining that the court closure will remain in effect through...
Addressing common concerns about the need for estate plans
Most Massachusetts residents know that they should have an estate plan in place but, for a wide variety of reasons, many people put off this important task. A recent news article noted some of the common concerns that people have when it comes to the need for estate...
Planning Helps Protect an Aging Parent
A parent is more than a person who raises their child. A parent is an expert in sacrifice and a master of organization. A parent is a committed optimist who believes that the future can be better for their child than the past was for them. A parent is an advocate, a...
Moratorium on Condo Collections Found Unconstitutional
BREAKING CONDOMINIUM NEWS: The Attorney General's Regulation dated March 24, 2020 that imposed a moratorium on condominium debt collections has been declared unconstitutional by the District Court sitting in Massachusetts. Condominium associations may again proceed to...
What is a Medicaid compliant annuity?
We’ve talked before about how many Massachusetts residents should consider Medicaid planning as they approach the age in which they may have to rely on a nursing home for full-time care. The cost of this type of care is expensive, potentially costing tens of thousands...
Court Closure Extended to June 1, 2020
The courts are closed to the public until June 1, 2020, however, they are still conducting business including accepting and docketing new cases, scheduling telephonic hearings, administratively approving certain types of agreements and hearing emergency cases. The...