Courts and family law professionals are increasingly recognizing that forced cooperation and “teamwork” where one or both parents are hostile or volatile can fuel family conflict rather than reduce it. Although research has…
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/ Family Law
It’s the season of giving, which may prompt parents to consider the best ways to give a portion of their wealth to their children or extended family members. Whether it’s to help in critical life moments, such as buying a home…
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/ Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) recently issued a memo concerning how the implementation of an IRS Revenue Ruling (Ruling) on the taxation and tax reporting of benefits received under state paid…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts recently held that an employee based in Ukraine had standing to sue his employer under the Massachusetts Wage Act (the “Wage Act”) (see Serebrennikov v. Proxet…
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/ International Law & Trade, Labor & Employment Law
Closely held businesses routinely use life insurance to fund buy-sell obligations when an owner dies. The logic is simple: the company or surviving owners need liquidity to effect redemptions or repurchases, and life insurance…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Insurance, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
The future is not an easy topic to discuss but a necessary one to ensure that your wishes are carried out. As the saying goes, there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. Unfortunately, if you live in Massachusetts and…
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/ Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married! With both of them successful in their own right, it is highly likely both of them will want to execute a prenuptial agreement. What things should they consider?…
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/ Family Law, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
New Child Support Guidelines go into effect in Massachusetts on December 1, 2025. The 2025 Child Support Guidelines include significant changes to the 2023 Child Support Guidelines. Here are a few highlights of the most…
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/ Family Law
The IRS recently issued the 2026 annual adjustments for numerous tax provisions, including changes to the estate tax exemption, income tax brackets and standard deductions. Notable changes made under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill…
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/ Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
The idea of visiting an attorney for your estate planning can be daunting. Below is a list of to-do items or at least items to think about before your visit…
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/ Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
ONE WEEK COUNTDOWN TO PAY TRANSPARENCY -
One week from today, on October 29, 2025, the pay disclosure requirements of Massachusetts’ new pay transparency law will take effect. This means employers with 25 or more employees…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
The end of a relationship often presents an opportunity for individuals to consider relocation to a new city or town, or even out of state. While it is true that neither a former partner nor the Court can tell someone they must…
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/ Family Law
In Massachusetts, a person contemplating filing for divorce may be confronted with the question of what will happen to their trust interests. First, a trust is a legally independent entity in which one party, the trustee, holds…
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/ Family Law, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
In response to findings by the state’s Unlocking Housing Production Commission (established along with the Affordable Homes Act) that extensive environmental reviews have impeded housing production, new MEPA regulations have…
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/ Environmental Law, Real Estate - Residential
In this session of the Employment Law Coffee Break, Tracy Thomas Boland and Bob Young will offer a refresher on accommodations under the ADA. They will answer your questions including:
- What are accommodations exactly and…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
