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  • 2025
    • June
      • Low Cost Probate Filing Ideas Massachusetts: How to Stretch Every Dollar in 2025
      • Percy Law Group Expands to Plymouth, Massachusetts: A Strategic Move for 2025
      • What to Do If Your Neighbor’s Dog Bit or Attacked You in Massachusetts: A 2025 Legal Guide
    • May
      • Understanding Same-Sex Divorce in Massachusetts: Your 2025 Guide from Percy Law Group, P.C.
      • Business Stock Sale vs. Asset Sale in Massachusetts: What’s the Difference in 2025?
      • Massachusetts Business Owners: Don’t Sign a Lease Without This Step
      • New Massachusetts Law Protecting Homebuyers’ Right to a Home Inspection (to be effective June 15, 2025)
    • April
      • Buying or Selling a Small Business in Massachusetts: What You Need to Know
      • Divorce Mediation in Massachusetts: The Professional and Affordable Solution You Deserve
      • The Power Struggle in MA Worker’s Comp: Your Doctor vs. The Insurance Company’s Choice
      • Why You Do Need an Experienced Attorney To Purchase Real Estate: Trust Percy Law Group, PC
    • March
      • Avoiding Probate Costs and Expenses in Massachusetts
      • Why Estate Planning Can't Wait in Massachusetts: Protect Your Future Today
    • January
      • National Association of Elder Law Attorneys Welcomes Attorney Hansen Bargantine
  • 2024
    • April
      • BankFive Realtor Breakfast
    • February
      • Solar panels and the sale of your home: be VERY careful what you sign.
    • January
      • PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS IN 2024: ESTATE PLANNING BEST PRACTICES
  • 2023
    • November
      • Estate Planning For a Complex Lottery Winners Estate
      • Should You Add a Sunset Clause to Your Prenup?
      • Common Probate Pitfalls in Massachusetts and How to Avoid Them
      • Estate Tax Planning in Massachusetts: Minimizing Your Tax Liability
    • October
      • Can Writing a Will Help My Family Avoid Probate?
    • September
      • What to Do If Your Child Is Bitten by a Neighbor's Dog
    • August
      • How Medicaid Planning Helps You Protect Your Assets
    • July
      • How Long Must I Have Been Married to Receive Alimony in MA?
      • Are You Required to Wear a Motorcycle Helmet in Massachusetts?
      • Do You Have to Pay Both Child Support and Alimony at the Same Time?
    • June
      • 5 Steps to Take if You're Injured as a Pedestrian
    • May
      • Can I Adopt My Stepchild?
    • April
      • How to Choose the Right Person to Serve as Your Attorney-in-Fact
    • March
      • What Happens to Child Support After a Parent Dies?
    • February
      • What to Do If You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse
    • January
      • 5 Things to Include in Your Parenting Plan
  • 2022
    • December
      • Can I Sue My Attacker for Injuries Sustained in an Assault?
    • November
      • Is Rising Inflation Grounds to Modify Child Support?
    • October
      • When Do I Need a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer?
    • September
      • How Long Must a Probate Case Remain Open in Massachusetts?
    • August
      • A Health Care Proxy Gives Voice to Your Medical Wishes
    • July
    • June
      • Nearly 400 Crashes Involve Driver-Assisted Technologies
    • May
      • RI and MA Have Different Fault Rules in Personal Injury Cases
    • April
      • Are Results of Divorce Mediation Binding?
    • March
      • Residency Requirements for a Massachusetts Divorce
    • February
      • I-93 Has Worst Truck Bottleneck in MA
    • January
      • Americans Hope to Stop Working at Age 62
  • 2021
    • December
      • P&G Just Latest in Benzene Recalls
    • November
      • Business Formation 101: Which Is Best for My Business?
    • October
      • What’s the Burden of Proof in Personal Injury Cases?
    • September
      • What Are the Lasting Impacts of Traumatic Brain Injury?
    • August
      • What Are the Different Powers of Attorney?
    • July
      • How to Prove Negligence in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
    • June
      • How Long Does Divorce Mediation Take?
    • May
      • When Should I Begin Estate Planning?
    • April
      • What Is the Difference Between Massachusetts's and Rhode Island’s Child Custody Law?
    • March
      • Why Intestate Succession Is Never Ideal
    • February
      • The Pros and Cons of Homeowners Associations (HOAs)
    • January
      • Dealing with an Insurance Adjuster? Here's What Not to Say.
  • 2020
    • December
      • Why You Should Hire a Lawyer If You've Been in a Motor Vehicle Accident
    • November
      • How to Limit the Negative Repercussions of a Car Accident
    • October
      • The Types of Family Law Cases We Represent Clients In
    • September
      • What Should I Do If I Get Whiplash from a Car Accident?
    • August
      • What is Probate & How Can I Avoid It?
    • July
      • What is Divorce Mediation & Will it Work for Me?
    • June
      • Virtual Estate Planning in the Era of the Coronavirus Pandemic
    • May
      • How to Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits While Working from Home
      • Can I File for Workers’ Compensation If I Get COVID-19 at Work?
    • April
      • How to Determine Liability in a Construction Accident
    • March
      • Repetitive Stress Injury Workers’ Compensation Claims
    • February
      • Will My Auto Insurance Increase After an Accident That Wasn’t My Fault?
    • January
      • How to Get Through Valentine’s Day Now That You’re Divorced
  • 2019
    • December
      • Can You Get PTSD After a Car Accident?
    • November
      • Why You Should Talk to Your Kids About Opioids
    • October
      • Don’t Let Halloween Become a Shared Custody Nightmare
    • September
      • Gray Divorce Is on the Rise
    • August
      • Why Having a Will Is Important
    • July
      • Avoid These 9 Estate Planning Mistakes
    • June
      • How to Name Your Child’s Guardian
      • Staying Young during Your Golden Years
    • May
      • Divorcing an Uncooperative Spouse
      • Massachusetts New Home Construction Warranty: 3-Year Implied Warranty of Habitability
    • April
      • How Are Child Custody Agreements Modified?
      • DON’T BE REASONABLE, BE LEGAL
    • March
      • The Importance of Estate Planning: You Never Know!
      • Why You Should Avoid Using Social Media During Your Divorce
    • February
      • Do Buyers Understand Their Mortgage Financing Options?
      • What is an Attractive Nuisance?
      • Resolving a Divorce Settlement as Fairly as Possible
    • January
      • The Importance of Medicaid Planning
      • Cancelling Child Support After a Negative DNA Test
      • First Time Homebuyers Sometimes Need Extra TLC
  • 2018
    • December
      • How to Avoid Slip and Fall Accidents During the Winter
    • November
      • What Not to Say to an Insurance Adjuster
      • Completing Your Estate Plan Sooner Than Later - And Updating It, Too
      • What is Pain and Suffering in a Personal Injury Case?
    • October
      • Personal Injury Myths
    • September
      • How Are Truck Accidents Different from Car Accidents?
    • August
      • Court Enforces Non-Compete Clause Against Real Estate Agent
      • Myths About Seat Belt Safety and Car Accidents
    • July
      • What Should I Do After a Dog Bite Injury?
    • June
      • Divorce Tax Alert: New Tax Laws Prevent Deducting Alimony Payments
      • Fathers' Rights Concerns for Men Going Through a Divorce in Massachusetts
      • What to Expect After an Accident
    • May
      • Why Do I Need a Truck Accident Attorney?
    • April
      • How to Talk to Insurance Adjusters During a Personal Injury Claim
    • March
      • Why All Brain Injuries Should Be Taken Seriously
    • February
      • Are Hands-Free Devices Safer?
    • January
      • Why You Should Stay Off Social Media During a Personal Injury Case
      • Upcoming Seminar on Residential Rental - Landlord/Tenant Issues Pt1
  • 2017
    • December
      • Why You Need an Attorney When Buying a Business
    • October
      • Workers' Compensation Benefits & Returning to Work
    • July
      • What Is A Split Liability Agreement?
    • June
      • Tips for Safe Driving
      • Dating While Getting Divorced - Is It A Good Idea
      • Summer Break Custody
      • June Is National Safety Month
    • May
      • Signs of Parental Alienation
      • What is Distracted Driving?
      • My Ex Stopped Paying Child Support. Now What?
      • Parental Relocating After a Divorce
    • April
      • Upcoming Seminar About Short Sale Regulations Hosted by Thomas Percy
      • Can I File a Wrongful Death Claim?
      • How Is Custody Decided in Massachusetts?
    • March
      • What to Do After a Work Accident: Seeking Workers' Compensation
    • February
      • Percy Law Group Welcomes Courtney DaCunha to the Team
      • Get More Short Sale Listings in 2017!
    • January
      • 2017 Short Sales: Winning Over the Bank's Negotiator
      • Common Mistakes That Hurt Your Personal Injury Claim
      • Percy Law Group Co-Hosts Free Live Class About Closing & Settlements
      • Short Sale Seminars: We Come to You!
      • Short Sales vs. Foreclosures & How They Both Work
      • Don't Buy a Short Sale in 2017 Until You Read This
      • Massachusetts Tenants: Is It Legal to Smoke Marijuana in Your Apartment?
  • 2016
    • December
      • The Personal Injury Claims Settlement Process in Massachusetts
      • Victims of Workplace Violence May Qualify for Workers' Compensation
    • July
      • Contractor receives several OSHA citations
      • Domestic violence in any form can impact the terms of your divorce
      • Equitable property distribution in a Massachusetts divorce case
      • How do I modify my divorce judgment in Massachusetts?
      • Is your spouse hiding marital property?
      • Joint custody: infants benefit from spending nights with the same parent
      • Marriage to Divorce: Financial Considerations for Your New Single Life
      • Massachusetts court allows both former spouses to teach children religion
      • Massachusetts Workers' Compensation: When Can You Get Your Money?
      • Mediation and Divorce
      • New Government Report Details Most Prevalent Workplace Injuries
      • Statistics show trend in domestic abuse against women in Massachusetts
      • Questions of paternity in Massachusetts
      • The dos and don'ts of hiring a Massachusetts divorce lawyer
      • Tips for telling kids about an approaching divorce
      • What are the benefits and drawbacks of keeping the house?
      • Workers' Comp Insurers Unhappy With Cost of Prescription Painkillers
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