Homeowner's insurance or renter's insurance covers someone's possessions if there is a natural disaster and also helps protect them from liability. When you go visit a friend, their renter's or homeowner's insurance policy will pay for your medical costs if you fall...
Massachusetts And New Hampshire Law Blog
Should you name your own successor as an executive?
Executives often work long hours and handle many matters simultaneously for the business that they help operate. Once you understand the demands of your position at a company, you are in a unique position to understand who else could do the same job that you do....
The perils of retaliation when employees complain of harassment
No employee should have to deal with sexual harassment in the workplace. Your company should have policies against this type of behavior so that it’s stopped before it ever has a chance to start. Unfortunately, not everyone is going to act in an appropriate manner. ...
Can you share your spouse’s pension when you divorce?
Throughout your marriage, you and your spouse supported one another and shared your resources. Both of you have come to expect a certain standard of living and to enjoy certain benefits that you derive because of your marriage. When one spouse files for divorce, both...
Businesses can defend against slip-and-fall claims by visitors
A surprising number of people think that if they fall inside a business or in a parking lot that they have an airtight lawsuit against that company. Many business owners and managers also fail to understand the nuances of a slip-and-fall claim after someone allegedly...
Some women remain silent about being sexually harassed at work
Your boss or co-worker in Massachusetts likes to put a hand on your shoulder with unsettling frequency. Sometimes he makes suggestive comments about your personal appearance or clothing. He tells crude jokes that make you feel disrespected. It’s gotten to the point...
Did a construction company switch to inferior materials on you?
Many construction companies or contractors are reputable. They let you know about the breadth of materials available on the market that they can use to complete your project. They purchase and use whatever it is that you select and charge a fair rate. Other...
Should your heir work at the company before taking over?
Part of your estate plan involves leaving the family business to your child. This is known as a succession plan. It’s very important to you because of the high value of the asset, the way you can provide a long-term career for your child and all you have put into it...
How are spousal gifts handled during a divorce?
When you get divorced, you know well that marital assets must be split. There are plenty of things that you and your spouse shared, such as homes, cars, furnishings and basic income. These are going to get divided between the two of you. That said, there are also...
Is your spouse hiding a cryptocurrency cache from you ahead of your divorce?
Many individuals have begun sinking funds into cryptocurrencies in recent years. Their reason for doing so is two-pronged. Cryptocurrencies are relatively anonymous, and thus continue to be largely unregulated. They also are a new investment option and quite...
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