“Many small business owners are afraid to collect for fear of upsetting a long-term client, but continuing the work without being paid sets a dangerous precedent that will ensure you will never be paid on time,” Pellegrini says.
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A recent decision by the Massachusetts Land Court held that text messages between real estate agents can satisfy the requirements of the statute of frauds and bind parties to a real estate transaction. In Massachusetts, the statute of frauds requires transactions for the sale of real property to be in writing and signed. In its decision, the court noted that the use of email and text has “advanced immensely and become commonplace” in the last
Kevin Gosnell, the owner of T&K Asphalt Services, was diagnosed in May 2015 with ALS. Kevin decided to dedicate the time he has left into creating an organization to unite efforts around ALS. We wanted to share with you that Eastern Bank is trying to help raise $1,000 from a 1,000 business customers in the month of June. We have become a proud donor and hope you will consider helping to rally around a member
The recent Apple case is an excellent example of a digital asset controversy, and one that will hopefully help bring awareness to this critical aspect of estate planning. When I submitted Part I of this Blog, the Department of Justice had not yet “cracked” the iPhone’s code. Even though this particular issue is now moot, the Apple case remains as an excellent illustration of the growing importance of digital assets and how difficult… or impossible…
A recent decision by the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the 1st Circuit held that, in certain circumstances, homestead protection applies to adjoining parcels with a common owner. In its decision the court confirmed that when a homeowner uses the surrounding land in connection with the principal residence, the owner is entitled to homestead protection on those parcels. Judge Bruce A. Harwood stated “[w]hen a debtor actually occupies property and uses the surrounding land in connection
A recent U.S. District Court decision upheld the principal that the Massachusetts Homestead Act permits property owners to declare a homestead on a mixed-use structure that is used predominantly for residential purposes. The Massachusetts Homestead Act allows a property owner to declare a homestead on a building to protect the property from creditors. Under the Homestead Act, a “home” is defined as a single-family or multi-family dwelling, a manufactured house, or a unit in a
"You should look for any evidence that the sellers may have known about the condition," Pellegrini says, adding that if you can prove the seller took steps to hide the defects, you may be able to seek damages."
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Robert Pellegrini comments on Landlord/Tenant issues.
