Required Home Disclosures When Selling A Property in Massachusetts
When selling your property in Massachusetts, you need to be aware that there are disclosures that are a legal requirement in the state. These disclosure requirements are relatively minor compared...
Debt Collection Laws in Massachusetts
If you are in debt to an individual, business, or any other organization and are experiencing pressure to pay your debt or are facing a lawsuit you should make yourself...
What Does Self-Employed Business Insurance Cover in Massachusetts?
If you are planning to start a new business, it can be an exciting time. Being self-employed brings numerous advantages over having a regular job and an employer who dictates...
Does State Law Override Local Rules?
Vaccine and mask mandates are gradually being wound down in many parts of the U.S. including here in Massachusetts, as an increased vaccination rate and the gradual reduction in the...
When Does the Right To a Lawyer Apply In Massachusetts?
The only constitutional right to a lawyer in Massachusetts at present is if you have been accused of a criminal offense and you do not have enough money to pay...
Tips to Settle a Dispute With a Residential Contractor
There are many reasons why there could be a dispute with a residential contractor. In fact, disputes between owners and contractors, contractors and sub-contractors and between them and suppliers of...
When Is It a Good Idea To Use a Cease and Desist Letter In Massachusetts?
Cease and desist letters are a response to actions by an individual or business which is doing something wrong which affects you in some way. Common reasons for sending a...
The COVID-19 State of Emergency and Its Legal Implications for Citizens of Massachusetts
The COVID-19 virus is affecting every facet of society. Though the long-term legal implications are still unclear, this article explores some of the legal issues that residents of Massachusetts are...
Misrepresentations of Product or Service in Massachusetts: Know Your Consumer Rights
Consumers rely on product or service assertions made by manufacturers, sellers, and distributors to make informed purchasing decisions, or so they think. Any agreement or sale depends on the goodwill...
Massachusetts Contractor May Be Liable for Building Code Violation at Owner’s Request
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Massachusetts law protects homeowners from contractors who violate the safety provisions of the...