Alan Secures Favorable Ruling in Novel Issue Involving Arbitration in Homeowner v. Contractor Case
Posted by Alan Fanger On March 28, 2013, a judge in the Norfolk Superior Court sided with Alan and his client in a novel issue involving the right to state-sponsored arbitration of a homeowner v. contractor dispute. All licensed home…
Continue reading »Misuses of Power of Attorney and Nominee Trusts
There are two legal instruments that lend themselves particularly well to fraud and abuse: the power of attorney and the nominee trust. A great deal of litigation is spawned by the misuse of those instruments. Powers of Attorney A power…
Continue reading »Condominium Insurance – Surprise, Surprise
As if condominium living presented enough mysteries, there’s the ultimate mystery: condominium insurance. All condominiums must be insured, and the policies that condos usually have is known as a “master liability insurance policy”. These policies, like most insurance policies, have…
Continue reading »Condo Fees In Massachusetts: You Have to “Pay to Play”
Condominium ownership is, in theory, a democratic form of existence. The common areas and facilities—usually the structure of the building(s), roof, grounds, central systems, etc.—are controlled by a democratically elected board of trustees. The trustees also have the right to…
Continue reading »Alan Scores Major Victory in Bankruptcy Case
Alan recently secured a favorable decision for a creditor client in a case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Rhode Island that involved misconduct by the debtor. The debtor, himself a bankruptcy attorney, filed for bankruptcy in early 2010. He…
Continue reading »Alan Wins Arbitration on Novel Legal Issue Concerning Real Estate Deposit
On September 1, 2011, Alan secured an award for his client in an arbitration proceeding which raised a question of first impression in Massachusetts: What happens when a buyer gives a deposit on real estate to the seller’s real estate…
Continue reading »Collecting Past Due Condominium Fees
Condominium fees, which in “legalese” are known as common area maintenance fees, are the lifeblood of any condominium’s operations. In an uncertain economy where many condominium unit owners find themselves jobless, underemployed, or simply making less of an income than…
Continue reading »Alan wins arbitration in condo dispute
In February, 2011, Alan prevailed on behalf of his client in an arbitration resulting from a dispute between the owners of a two-unit condominium. Alan’s client (who brought the case) had desired to renovate her unit, and in connection with…
Continue reading »Alan settles sewage damage case for $1.35 million
I am pleased to announce that I have settled, on my clients’ behalf, a case arising from a substantial sewage backup at a condominium complex in Taunton. The defendants, including the City of Taunton, have agreed to pay a total…
Continue reading »Suing The Broker: A Tougher “Sell” Than You Think
When a real estate transaction goes very wrong, buyers often look for someone to blame. Sometimes the seller is the object of the buyers’ wrath. In other instances it’s their home inspector. Still other times it’s the buyers’ attorney. But…
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