What is the difference between a will and an estate plan? Well in simple terms, a will is a legal document that outlines how an individual’s assets will be distributed after death. If applicable, it also names a guardian for minor children. An estate plan is a broader term than a will. An estate plan …
Starting at 10am on Tuesday, January 31, you will be able to bet on sports in Massachusetts, in casinos. In the weeks to come, legal online sports gambling should be up and running, most likely by March. The state’s new law, signed by then Governor Charlie Baker, makes it legal for licensed gambling operators to …
Massachusetts does not require that you sign a noncompete agreement in order to accept and fulfill a job offer. However, some employers may ask you to sign one anyway, and if they do so, it is important that you read it carefully before signing. Noncompete agreements are legal contracts between an employer and employee that …
Massachusetts law states that each regularly employed trial or grand juror shall be paid regular wages by his employer for the first three days, or part thereof, of juror service. Regular employment includes part-time, temporary, and casual employment as long as the employment hours of a juror reasonably may be determined by a schedule or …
Although it seems almost impossible to believe, employers in Massachusetts, or in any other employee-at-will state, can fire any employee at any time for any reason — or even for no reason at all. An employer can terminate any employee, with or without notice. Of course there are exceptions. The at-will employment doctrine is a …
In Massachusetts, salaried employees are protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and cannot be expected to work more than 40 hours per week unless they agree to do so. This means if you’re a salaried employee in Massachusetts and have worked over 40 hours in a week, your employer must pay you time-and-a-half …
Being stopped by a police officer can be stressful for both you and the officer. Neither really know what to expect. Here are some useful suggestions if you are pulled over. In Massachusetts, go ahead and pull out your vehicle registration and ID. Just have it ready before the officer even approaches your vehicle. That …
Divorces can be complicated and when it’s not amicable, it can sometimes get downright ugly. You need to protect yourself. Meeting with an attorney is in your best interest. If you are thinking about divorce, you may want to consider these 3 things: Track expenses – as soon as you know that divorce is a …
Regarding Child Custody, here are 3 things to know…. 1. Unless there is a serious issue, the court expects you to nurture the relationship between your child/children and your ex, and encourage your child/children to see the noncustodial parent, even if they don’t want to. 2. Moving away within the state of Massachusetts – When …
Here are 10 Things to Consider Never Doing…. 1. Never put anything in an email or text that you would not want read back to you in court. 2. Don’t pay spousal support or child support in cash, unless you get a receipt. 3. Never sign anything without reading it first. Fine print matters! You …