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The office recently received this from the American Institute of Legal Counsel. In part, it read; Congratulations! We are pleased to announce that you have been selected for Membership as one of the "10 Best Attorneys" for Massachusetts. The American...

Saw a blog post that said 19% of people surveyed didn't get a will because they didn't know a lawyer. Read this, and problem solved. The vast majority said that they'd get to it. Most are working on their PhD's in procrastination. That's why the...

Got a call from San Diego. His grandmother had, in his version, been "kidnapped" by his brother, brought to Massachusetts, and he was shut out completely from any information. Basically told leave me and grandmother alone or anything in...

The fact is that every time you probate an estate on behalf of a client who has just suffered the death of a loved one, you're going to the wake or funeral yourself. If, in no other way, emotionally, because you've got to help a family through the...

Kathy will be giving you updates, and information on how to get to the site and view, but we are now preparing a series of 3-5 minute videos that you can go to the site and view. In addition to the imbedded video already up there. The videos go...

You can't help but see spiritual truths when operating a law practice that deals with the aftermath of the death of a parent or spouse. You find out people's real self comes out. By how much the money involved affects them. Family love and...

Human nature. Something time shows you. Everything from the man who called every day to get his will done; how it is, and you can't get a hold of him to get him to sign. The people who came in for a consultation, and leave figuring with what they...

Just fielded a phone call  that is typical of many. Son was supposed to receive 1/3rd, along with 2 sisters. Prior to death, house of parent transferred; power of attorney allowed sister to leave deceased parent with no estate. Two years later,...

There are two kinds of law - where you represent businesses, corporations, unions - entities, and where you represent people. 90% of my work over 41+ years has been in representing people. I can look back and see how the experience has impacted me....

A news flash to pass on. It comes from an article we read this week in preparation for a trial. In domestic matters, people don't know that Child Support Guidelines, most recently amended in June, 2018, are THAT controlling in setting support...