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Posted by Amanda, a Employment client Alan recently settled my case with a former employer out of court in a very short amount of time. He is extremely well educated, patient, and direct. He did whatever he could to make…
Continue reading »Attorney’s Fees in Probate Litigation: Does the Loser Pay?
Judges are fond of saying that when it comes to attorney’s fees, our legal system employs what is known as the “American Rule”; that is, unless there is a specific law or contract provision that permits or requires the losing…
Continue reading »The Special Personal Representative: A Useful Tool in Will Contests in Massachusetts
Whenever a challenge is made to a will in Massachusetts, it essentially “freezes” the administration of the estate. In other words, nothing can be done to gather together the assets, pay the estate’s debts, sell assets or distribute property or…
Continue reading »How Do I Challenge a Will or Trust in Massachusetts?
Sadly, more and more members of “The Greatest Generation” are dying, and in the process are leaving unprecedented wealth to their children and grandchildren. Along the way, however, disputes have arisen over the validity of certain distributions of that wealth. …
Continue reading »Fearlessly fights for fair and transparent condominium board elections
Posted by Jill, a Lawsuits & Disputes client I initially contacted Alan to represent my rights and interests as a dissident condo board member at our annual owners meeting. At the meeting, an election dispute arose and I continued to…
Continue reading »The Dilemma of the “Lost Will”
Posted by Alan Fanger I often see clients who believe that a family member has taken steps to destroy a parent’s will. This claim is usually made where that family member has also taken steps to transfer certain real estate…
Continue reading »What are My Rights in Massachusetts if My Contractor Abandoned Our Renovation Project?
Posted by Alan Fanger Your rights as a homeowner against a contractor depend on whether the contractor was registered with the state as a Home Improvement Contractor (go to http://services.oca.state.ma.us/hic/licenseelist.aspx to determine whether the contractor is registered). If the contractor…
Continue reading »How Do I Challenge or Contest a Will or Trust in Massachusetts on the Basis of Undue Influence?
Posted by Alan Fanger It is not uncommon for wills or trusts to be made or changed due to undue influence, and fortunately, there are remedies available to challenge such actions and law that can work to the challenger’s benefit….
Continue reading »Alan Successfully Strikes Affidavit of Objections in Will Contest
Alan was recently successful in persuading the Norfolk County Probate Court to strike an affidavit of objections in a will contest, thus ending the challenge to an amended will. The challenging parties filed a lengthy affidavit, setting forth what they…
Continue reading »Landlord Tenant Security Deposit – Quick Action
Posted by Paul, a Landlord & Tenant client I saw Alan’s website while researching MA laws on tenant’s security deposits. I was having no luck coaxing my former landords to refund my money in a timely manner. Alan was on…
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