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Avoid These 9 Estate Planning Mistakes

Very few people enjoy the idea of preparing an estate plan – aside from reminding you about your mortality, estate planning can be incredibly overwhelming for those without a legal or financial background. But estate plans are critical to the long-term success of your family and your legacy, and so it’s crucial to make sure that you’re fully prepared in the event of a tragedy. At Percy Law Group, ...

How to Name Your Child’s Guardian

The last thing any parent wants to consider is how their children will survive after their passing. Though it may be too painful to imagine leaving your child, taking these matters into your own hands will provide you the peace of mind that every parent deserves. As uncomfortable or distressing of a conversation it may be, you must strongly consider naming a guardian for your child in the event ...

Staying Young during Your Golden Years

We recently met with a 95-year-old former estate planning client to redo her estate plan . Our legal team provided her with a discount because she was a former client—even though it had been 10 years since her first estate plan. She made a few changes to her beneficiaries, but her plan mostly remained intact. Staying Young We asked her how she managed at her age to live independently and she said ...

Divorcing an Uncooperative Spouse

Divorce tends to bring out the worst in people, even in couples who vow to remain amicable and polite throughout the process. You may find yourself struggling to negotiate with an entirely uncooperative future ex-spouse. Learning how to cope with this stressful behavior is vital to ensure your marriage dissolves with minimal delays. While a degree of contention is to be expected during this ...

Massachusetts New Home Construction Warranty: 3-Year Implied Warranty of Habitability

It’s the spring of 2019 and contractors are building homes in impressive numbers. Everyone is predicting the housing market will thrive, and families across Massachusetts are starting to look for a new house to call home. Before you close on a real estate transactions , though, you must first know that choosing a quality contractor is critically important, as is a full home inspection prior to ...

How Are Child Custody Agreements Modified?

Over time, a change in circumstances might leave you feeling dissatisfied with your current child custody agreement. If a judge decided your child custody arrangement, you must petition the court to have the order amended. To request a change to your custody agreement in Massachusetts, you must show that: There has been a significant change in circumstances, such as one parent moving out of state, ...

DON’T BE REASONABLE, BE LEGAL

How to Succeed in The Highly Regulated Landlord Business REDUCE IT ALL TO WRITING. The lease agreement creates the contractual relationship between you and your tenants. It must be carefully drafted, reviewed, and retained. No matter what is agreed, tenants cannot waive their rights. It lays out the responsibilities of each party, the rent due, the manner of payment. Be sure to include federal and ...

The Importance of Estate Planning: You Never Know!

Taunton Estate Planning with Percy Law Group, PC Let’s talk about the idea of protection when it comes to your family. Estate planning protects your immediate family, or designated loved ones, from worrying about who receive your assets and property when you pass on, from entering probate, and from long-distance family members popping up out of nowhere to stake their claim. Not only does estate ...

Why You Should Avoid Using Social Media During Your Divorce

Social media is a tool many of us use to stay connected to friends and family, in addition to expanding our social network. However, if you are going through a divorce, this tool can be turned against you. Everything you post and share online is evidence that can ultimately be twisted and used to derail your case. As a general rule, the best thing you can do is avoid social media until your ...

Do Buyers Understand Their Mortgage Financing Options?

Just because homebuyers receive a significant amount of information about the home purchase process, doesn’t mean they would take the time and effort to explore their mortgage financing options. However, recent studies by Freddie Mac have identified the most common financing assumptions among potential homebuyers. The following are the most common assumptions made by prospective homebuyers: It’s ...

What is an Attractive Nuisance?

What is an Attractive Nuisance? Children definitely know how to get into trouble, given their curious nature. Therefore, it is important for property owners to ensure that their property is safe and there are no irresistible features that might lure children into a hazardous situation. Such dangerous enticements are also known as attractive nuisances. If your child was harmed on someone else’s ...