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Alan recently scored a substantial victory in a highly contentious will contest.

Alan recently scored a substantial victory in a contentious will contest.

Attorneys Who Draft Estate Planning Documents: Are Their Lips Truly Sealed?

What happens when a person dies, and the provisions of their estate plan are not clear? Should the attorney drafting the estate plan be compelled to testify as to what the decedent might have said when the estate plan was drafted?

A Better Way of Resolving Attorney’s Fees Disputes

I’ve been receiving more inquiries in recent months from prospective clients who are in disputes over fees charged by an attorney who previously represented them in a matter, and who now claims that fees are owed by the client. In…

The Burden of Proof – Challenging a Will or Trust in Massachusetts

There are not many circumstances under which someone would normally challenge a will or a trust. But if you are a beneficiary, an heir, or another interested party and you are concerned about the validity of the documents pertaining to…

Can They Sit on Their Hands? Obligations of Personal Representatives to Diligently Administer Estates

I have received several inquiries recently from heirs of estates, expressing frustration over delays in the administration of those estates. In some instances the estates have existed for more than a decade, yet distributions have not been made to heirs…

How To Choose A Litigation Attorney

Boston litigation attorney, Alan Fanger reviews the strengths and qualities of a good litigation attorney.

Sports Legal Analyst

Alan is called upon by sports radio networks and stations around the country to provide analysis of legal issues that impact on sports stories. Recently Alan has appeared on the CBS, NBC and Fox Sports Radio networks, along with sports…

Can This Clipper Ship Sail? Shelly Sterling And The Attempted Sale Of The LA Clippers

Recent media reports suggest that embattled LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling has given his wife, Shelly, permission to negotiate and reach an agreement to sell the Clippers franchise. This comes just days before the NBA Board of Governors is expected…

Buyers Beware: Seller’s Real Estate Market Leading to More Lawsuits

If you’ve been out looking at properties around Greater Boston recently, you’ve probably learned that it is definitely a seller’s market when it comes to real estate. . The result: properties that are selling for in excess of the listing price.

Unpaid Commissions, Misclassification, And Arbitration

Within the last decade, more companies have asked employees or contractors to sign agreements that force them to arbitrate any disputes they may have with the company. Our courts have repeatedly ruled that arbitration clauses in such agreements are enforceable. …

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