As you can see, this process is very time and labor intensive，which is why having an attorney familiar with this process, like Robert Pellegrini at PK Boston, can save you both time and money in registering your trademark.
Lis pendens is Latin for "suit pending". This fancy sounding legal procedure is used when there is litigation pending that affects real property. In obtaining a lis pendens, one gives notice to all interested parties (through the registry of deeds) of such litigation, essentially putting a cloud on the property, like a lien. A lis pendens on title of a property can make it virtually impossible to sell. Getting a Lis Pendens According to M.G.L. Chapter
Congratulations! You’ve finally decided to make the exciting and equally terrifying decision to purchase a home! Or maybe you’re looking to sell your home in order to upgrade or downsize. If you’re buying, you’ve saved up money for a down payment, worked on your credit, got pre-approved for a mortgage, have a budget, and set out looking for your dream home. You look online and/or ask family and friends if they can recommend a real
Currently, this matter is under review on Capitol Hill and legislators are well aware of this problem, particularly for small businesses who have been served trolling letters.
Estate planning is not high on the list of priorities for Millennials for one reason or another. Being a Millennial myself, I have personally had these conversations with friends. Typically, I get responses like “I’m buried in debt and don’t have anything to plan for anyway” or “Nothing’s going to happen to me, and I’m healthy, so I don’t need to worry about that until I’m in my 40s or 50s.” The reality, however, is
THE MILLENNIAL ESTATE PLAN For our generation, the topic of estate planning evokes thoughts of mansions, yachts, and the oft maligned “trust fund baby.” Others tend to think of their parents or grandparents, or the need for Medicaid planning for a nursing home. This is true for personal friends of mine. When I talk to friends and others my age about estate planning, the most popular responses I get are something like “I’m buried in
Planning for our online and digital assets is just as important as planning for our physical, tangible, property. Not only do we make purchases on the internet, and have passwords for access to most, if not all, of our accounts, which store our personal information, memories, and thoughts, we may even invest and use digital currency, or even own virtual goods that have a real-world value. Providing our loved ones with the ability to account
Typically, I hear people saying that conversations between spouses are privileged and that one spouse cannot, or does not have to, testify against the other. But, is your conversation a “private conversation,” legally speaking? You may be thinking that that is a strange question, and that there are no laws governing communications with your spouse. Well, you’re right, but not completely. While there may not be a specific law governing what one spouse can say
A title insurance policy protects against any defects in title. These may include missing interests, gap in the chain of title, minor errors in documents,
Q: "If I have a will, is my estate and family safe from delays and expenses from Probate Court?” A: This is one of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of estate planning, and unfortunately, just having a will is not sufficient to avoid probate. WHAT IS A WILL? A will is a document that details your final wishes for your personal and/or real property after death. When you create your will, you'll notice clauses that