When you read this, you should ask yourself, "Do I have a will?" "Did I do the right thing and plan far enough ahead to avoid any confusion or undue drama when I pass away?" Did you know that if you have no relatives (not married,...
When you read this, you should ask yourself, "Do I have a will?" "Did I do the right thing and plan far enough ahead to avoid any confusion or undue drama when I pass away?" Did you know that if you have no relatives (not married,...
The Office of Alexander F.X. Matulewicz, Esq. is ready to help you with all your probate issues. We find it helpful to advertise by word of mouth to our co-workers, friends and relatives how important it is to be prepared when the day comes and one...
(Copied from Lawyers Weekly, This Week's Decisions, March 2, 2020) Where defendants violated the automatic stay by evicting a debtor on July 11, 2018, the defendants should be held liable to the debtor in the amount of $1,500 for actual damages...
An "estate" consists of all of the items a person owns. These can include cars, bank accounts, retirement accounts, furniture, real estate, and life insurance. An "estate plan" is the method in which the estate is passed on to the...
The importance of estate planning when you desire to provide for a disabled loved one after your death Whether it be your child, your sibling, your best friend, or any other disabled individual, if you want to leave some or all of your assets to a...
We wanted to send a quick reminder about an important new road-safety law in Massachusetts. As you may have heard, drivers are now prohibited from holding a cell phone or other hand-held mobile devices while operating a vehicle ....
Why You Must Check Your Estate Plan Every Year Revisit for Your Welfare Certain things happen every year: holidays, birthdays, anniversaries…and estate plan reviews. That’s right! Checking your estate plan is worth turning into an...
IT DEPENDS. If you are famous, your friend can get away with placing your badly-posed photo on the Internet. However, if you are a private individual, you can try to assert your right to privacy. If your friend or someone else is actually benefitting...
I saw a man taking pictures of kids playing in the park, swinging on swings, going down the slide, spinning around a merry-go-round, in a public area. IS THIS LEGAL? YES! If you are simply walking around with your camera and shooting casually, you...
YES!! Any real change in your life setting, such as new baby, marriage, divorce, death in the family, and a sudden financial windfall, can be the reason for updating your will. The following are some of the reasons to update your will: People you...