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The Deed with Life Estate - A Smart Way to Preserve Your Home from Long Term Care Expenses
Who Will Care for Your Minor Children if You Can’t?
A Woman’s Plan for Independence
Local Attorney Earns Distinction as a Certified Elder Law Attorney
When It’s All Going to the Dogs - A Primer on the Emerging Trend of Pet Estate Planning
To Be or Not to Be – Factors to Consider When Contemplating Starting a New Business
Your Plan Your Way – Peace of mind through retirement and beyond
Will Your Nest Egg Pay Your Nursing Home Costs? – Plan Now to Avoid Paying Later
Artificial Conception: Legal Issues Addressed during Artificial Insemination or In-vitro Fertilization
Regional Law Firm Hires New Associate
Caring for Your Ailing or Aging Parent – Personal and Financial Ramifications
Some Things to Chew On - Estate Planning Considerations for the Baby Boomer/Sandwich Generation
Don’t Get Caught in the Web - Be Careful What You Post on MySpace, YouTube, and Other Sites
For the Love of Your Partner . . . Plan Now
‘Tis the Season . . . to Review Your Estate Plan: A New Year’s Resolution That’s Easy to Keep
Regional Law Firm Announces New Partners
Odds Are … Experts Say the Nation Will Likely Skirt a Recession, but All Bets Are Off
The Write Stuff - Where There’s a Will, There’s a Right Way to Approach the Document
In the Spirit of the Law - What an Employer Risks When Employees Drink At Functions
Who’s Your Momma? A Review of Surrogacy Rights of Partners in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Helps to Answer This Question.
New Lease on Life (and the Balance Sheet) - Why Sale-leaseback Arrangements Make Sense for Many Business Owners
Uncle Sam is Coming to Dinner – Plan Ahead and Enjoy the Holidays
When It’s All Going to the Dogs: Planning For Your Pets After You’re Gone
The Family Medical Leave Act and Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act Provide Time at Home for New Moms
Your Place or Mine? - Providing Care for Aging Parents
Are Your Workers as Independent as You Think? - Misclassifying Construction Employees as Independents Can Lead to Serious Problems
Dollars and Sense - How to Negotiate a Pre-foreclosure Workout Agreement
Local Attorney Presents at National Seminars
Boston Magazine Distinguishes 7 New England SuperLawyers from Regional Law Firm
Advanced Directives – A Way To Speak For Yourself When Your Voice Cannot Be Heard
Fair Questions - Making a Case for Effectively Contesting a Will Isn’t Easy
Grandma’s Broken Glasses – Recognizing and Preventing Elder Abuse
Forestalling Foreclosures - Is There a Solution to This Regional and National Problem?
At the United Way, Community Matters
Starting a Small Business in Your Retirement - Reviewing Your Options
Crunch Time? - Lenders Tighten the Reins on Mortgage Loans
Reverse Mortgages Demystified - Borrowing the Equity in Your Own Residence Can Provide Financial Security
Reading Between the Lines - The Many Issues in Negotiating Commercial Real Estate Leases
A Matter of Interpretation - Is Application of the Bay State’s Anti-SLAPP Statute Too Broad?
Home Sweet Home - Reverse Mortgages Can Keep You from Becoming Institutionalized
Looking Good — on Balance — How to Make Your Business a Better Candidate for Financing
Halt! Who Goes There? – Stopping Identity Thieves in Their Tracks
Some Legal Considerations for the Process of Going Green
Prevailing Wage - As Recent Cases Show, Non-compliance Penalties Are Severe
MA Bar Association Honors Local Attorney
New Family Plan? New Estate Plan.
Antiques, Collections and Things - Oh My!
The Clock Is Ticking - Employers’ Healthcare Reform Compliance Deadline Looms
Motions and Emotions - Clerkships Give Students a Taste for How the Law Works
Your Disabled Child’s Financial Future - To Ensure Adequate Support, Consider the Special Needs Trust
Mark Tanner - BusinessWest 40 Under 40 Award Recipient
What Are the Benefits of Hospice Care?
The Basic Estate Plan – Peace of Mind for the Savvy Traveler
Securing the Future - Millions Are Turning to Long-term Care Insurance
Giving Them the Business: Ensuring a Smooth Transition When It’s Time
Workplace Violence and Background Checks
Eeny Meeny Miney Moe? – Taking the Guesswork Out of Choosing an Attorney
The Cellular Tightrope - Balancing Employee Privacy and Corporate Confidentiality
Cautionary Contemporary Estate Planning Tales - Learning Our Lessons from the Rich and Famously Departed
Family Affair - Second-generation Members Become Part of Bacon & Wilson’s Growth Pattern
Regional Law Firm Adds Attorney
Local Lawyer Invited to Serve on Prestigious National Alliance
8 SuperLawyers Rising Stars Among Regional Law Firm
Lawyer Judges BusinessWest's Inaugural ‘Forty Under 40’
How to Approach Your Child’s Next IEP Meeting
Regional Law Firm Adds Attorney
Web of Intrigue - Employers Face Potential Liability for Employees’ Internet and E-mail Use
Challenging Your School District’s Individual Education Plan
I’ll Trade You? - Avoiding Taxes Through Like Kind Exchanges
Special Needs Require Special Planning
A Matter of Trust - Giving Someone Power of Attorney over Your Financial Matters Is a Key Decision
Recovering Attorney’s Fees - There Are Some Exceptions to the So-called American Rule
In the Spirit of the Law - Local OUI Cases May Have Broad Ramifications
Handing over the Reins - Succession Planning for Businesses Poses Challenges
If You Should Die Before You Wake, Whom Do You Pray Your Estate to Take?
Wills vs. Trusts – Explaining the Estate Planning Enigma
MA OUI Breathalyzer Cases Halted Pending Resolution of Local Lawyer's Argument in Front of Supreme Judicial Court
The Sliding Scale on Sexual Harassment
‘Tis the Season . . . to Review Your Estate Plan: A New Year’s Resolution That’s Easy to Keep
Passing the Baton: The Importance of Succession Planning in Business
Down in Black and White - The Latest Word on Company Handbooks
When a Loved One Passes Away - Steps to Take Even If You Think There Is No ‘Probate’ Estate
Points of Interest - Changes to the Safe Driver Insurance Plan Aren’t a Ticket to Savings
Power of Attorney - Designating Someone to Handle Your Financial Matters
No Dumb Questions - Only Dumb Answers in Business Negotiations
What Brownfields Can Do for You - How Some Developers are Spinning Environmental Contamination into Gold
Same-sex Marriage = Equal Rights? - That is, until the Feds Get Involved
Calm Before the Storm - Dealing with Secured Lenders When Times Become Tough
Partner in Regional Law Firm Presents at National Conference
Co-owning Property with Your Spouse or Children – How To Chose the Right Type of Ownership
Timing is Everything…or Is It? - Cortez Challenges the “Snapshot” Approach to Analyzing Abuse Pursuant to 11 USC § 707(b)
Regional Law Firm Merges with Amherst Firm and Expands to 36 Attorneys
Boston Magazine Distinguishes 9 SuperLawyers from Regional Law Firm
Tripping over the Fine Print - How to Avoid Pitfalls When Negotiating Vendor Agreements
The New Bankruptcy Law: Assessing The Law’s Impact on Women
Top 10 Estate Planning Mistakes - And All of Them Can Be Easily Corrected
The Will That Won’t – Should it be Contested?
Ad Infinitum - Law Firms Seek Effective Formulas for Getting Their Messages Across
Youth Movement - Hampshire County Bar’s new president aims to draw more peers to organization
Trolling for New Blood - HCBA's New President Out to Sell Value of Membership
Expecting Mom? Expecting Dad? - How Much Leave Should You Expect?
Vacation Home Co-ownership - Proper Documentation Can Help Avoid Some Headaches
Homestead Declaration Sweet Homestead Declaration
Concurrent Bar Association Presidents Hail From Regional Law Firm
Health Care Proxies and Powers of Attorney – Providing Your Voice When You Are Unable to Speak for Yourself
Be Careful with Handshake Deals - The Recipe for Business Agreement Success Calls for More Than a Pinch of Trust
Regional Law Firm Adds Five Attorneys
Where There’s a Will, There’s an Heir
People, Even Young Ones, are Not Invincible - Health Care Proxies Are Not Just for People 50 and Over
Your Will Means Your Way - A Look at the Most Overlooked and Undervalued Estate Planning Tool
Capital Ideas - Business Financing in a Rising-interest-rate Environment
A Sense of Community - Assisted Living Facilities – A Means to Live Independently Longer
The Medicaid Rules Have Changed, but the Planning Continues
License to Chill - ’Tis the Season for Liquor-serving Establishments to Act Responsibly
Additional Evidence - Bacon & Wilson Adds New Attorney to Westfield Office
Honoring a ‘Pace-setter’ - ACS Dinner to Recognize Sister Mary Caritas and her Work in the Fight Against Cancer
Good News for Landlords - Bankruptcy Law Revisions Make it Easier to Evict
SuperLawyers Rising Stars Among Local Law Firm
Medicaid Madness Continues as the Rules Change Once Again
Impact Statement - Pro Bono Work Displays a Different Side of the Legal Profession
The Power Of Planning: Legal Tools You Can Use To Avoid Guardianship and Conservatorship
Some Advice — on the House — Deadly Sins of a Home Improvement Project
Shaking The Money Tree - There Are Many Options for Finding Cash for Your Strapped Business
Elder Abuse – Unveiling the Dirty Little Secret
Your Place or Mine? – Addressing the Caretaker Child Conundrum.
A Big Problem — For The Long Term, Recently Passed Legislation Dramatically Changes The Landscape of Medicaid Planning
Getting Paid for Your Work
How to Hire a Lawyer - The Yellow Pages Is Not the Place to Begin a Search
Guardians And Conservators: Who are They? What Do They Do? Can You Avoid Them?
Going for Broke, After Surge, Bankruptcy Filings Have Slowed Following New Law
Prescription For Progress - Taking The Mystery Out Of Medicare Part D and Its Enrollment Decisions
Medicaid Proposals Will Strain Everyone
No Pain, No Gain - How a Workout Could Save Your Company's Life
My Home Sweet Home - How to protect your personal residence from Medicaid Recovery
Business in a Box - Is Franchising Risk Worth the Potential Payoff?
Death Without the Estate Tax?
Capturing the Spirit of the New OUI Law
United Way is there to help
Identifying the Perfect Location - Many Factors Go into the Process of Choosing a Site for Your Business
Your Place or Mine? – Addressing the Caretaker Child Conundrum
When It’s All Going to the Dogs - Planning Estates with Pets
Combating the Physician Shortage - Physician-recruiting Programs Must Be Properly Developed — And Managed
Employment at Will – A Workplace Reality - Few People Comprehend the Meaning of Their Work Status
Is Performance Enough? - New Law Changes the Rules on Contracts
A Will and A Way
Gina Barry - Estate Planning Specialist Blends Law with a Passion for Animals
Five Steps to Follow On the Path of Long Term Care Planning
Financing: It’s Not All About Interest Rates - There Are Many Factors that Determine if a Loan Package Works for You
Choose Your Entity
Real Estate Buyer Beware - What You Don’t Ask May Come Back to Haunt You
Eminent Domain - Ruling Blurs the Line Between Public Use and Private Economic Development
Change Is on the Horizon - Practitioners and Debtors Wait for Bankruptcy Changes to Take Effect
Catching the blog wave - Law Firms See Benefits In A Growing Medium
Attorney Gina M. Barry: Woman in Business
Local Company Matches Employee Contributions to Katrina Relief Effort
Don't Be a D/B/A - A Litigator’s Warning to the Unincorporated Health Care Practitioner
Bacon & Wilson Handles Chapter 11 Reorganization of Williamstown Company
Health Community Based Services - Understanding The Qualifications And Requirements Of The Many Available Options
Matter of FACTA - Credit Information Measure Will Impact Businesses and Individuals
A Slippery Slope - Retailers and Personal Injury Lawsuits
Attorney Honored as "Woman of the Year"
Caught in the Web? Beware Your Email Becoming A Binding Contract
Chapter and Verse - New Bankruptcy Law Changes the Rules of the Road
Buying a Restaurant? – Prior Due-Diligence Will Facilitate the Deal
Girl Scout Cookie Donation to VA Hospital
SuperLawyers Rising Stars Among Local Law Firm
Mobilizing an army of givers touched by cancer
Sweet News For Veterans and The Girl Scouts
Corporate America's Glass Ceiling - Discrimination with Regard to Pay and Promotions Affects An Entire Family
An Ounce Of Prevention - A Simple Estate Plan is Only Four Important Legal Documents Away
Attorney Appointed to Serve on the United Way Board
Case In Point - Gary Fialky Believes In Giving Back
Class Action Reform – Will You Be Affected?
Fear and Loathing of the Punch List - Organization and Preparation Can Help Avoid Costly Disputes
Avoiding Employee Litigation
Collaborative Law - Alternative Dispute Strategy Is a Dignified Alternative to Litigation
Bankruptcy - "Fresh Start?" Soon not so clean-cut.
Partner Joins Chamber Board
Branching Out - Bacon & Wilson Expands With Northampton Office
The Special Needs Trust - This Legal Planning Tool Can Help Protect the Financial Future For a Disabled Child
Lien and Mean - How To Protect Your Property During a Construction Project
The Ins and Outs of Personal Guarantees
Bacon & Wilson, P.C. Secures $6.5 Million Award in Wrongful Death of a Child Lawsuit
Bacon & Wilson, P.C. Names New Partner
Migrant Farm Workers/City of Agawam Settlement Reached
Bacon & Wilson Merges With Morse & Sacks
Buyer Beware - Phone Reseller’s Scam Provides Some Hard Lessons on Contracts
Unlikely Bedfellows: Preserving Assets While Financing Nursing Home Care
New Overtime Regulations May Affect Employees
Past-Due Diligence, Know the Laws When It Comes to Collecting Receivables
7 Members of Bacon & Wilson, P.C. Designated as "Super Lawyers"
A Matter of Liability - When and What an Employer Risks When Employees Drink At Functions
Life Changes Affect Your Estate Plan - Make Sure Your Assets Are Allocated to Suit Your Life Changes and Situations
1031 Like-kind Exchanges
The Fine Print - Why Solid Record Keeping Makes Good Business Sense
Attorney Earns MA Lawyers Weekly Distinction
Expecting Benefits - New Mothers and Fathers Have Rights at Work
When Mom and Dad Won’t Move – Sweeping the Minefield of Long Distance Caregiving
Effective Planning to Transition a Business
Ready, Set, Fire - How To Successfully Terminate an Employee
Attorney Quoted In National Publication
Bacon & Wilson P .C. Attorney Receives Prestigious Award
New Massachusetts Estate Tax Exemptions Are Likely to Cause Hardships for the Unprepared
A Simple Estate Plan is Only Four Documents Away
Foreign Nurses – A Viable Option to Solve Your Employment Shortfall?
Preventing Construction Litigation - Steps to Remodeling Satisfaction
Preparing For Incapacity – The Durable Power of Attorney Helps Assure a Proper Flow of Funds
Battling Cancer Together
Creating the Employee Handbook - A Double Edged Sword? Only If Carelessly Crafted
Employers - The Allowance Of Same-Sex Marriages Affects You Too!
A New World of Marriage - Life Planning Is Crucial for Non-Traditional Couples
Protecting Company Property - Why Intellectual Property Assignment Agreements Are Good Business
Outlook 2004: Law - Area’s Law Firms Remain Strong Through Slow Economy
Historical Contributions of Bacon & Wilson
Show Me the Money
Deed With Life Estate
End of the Year Tax Strategy – Charitable Planning
The HIPPA Learning Curve - Practical Application of the Law is Not Always and Matter of Black and White
Bacon & Wilson Announces Expansion
The Family Leave Medical Act Rights and Responsibilities
Intimate Partner Violence – A Dangerous Little Secret
Western MA Economic Outlook – Boom, Bust or Draw?
Light at the End of the Tunnel - Often, Bankruptcy Isn’t the End, but the Beginning - of a Turnaround
Brewing Elder Abuse – A Recipe For Disaster
Business Threats Posed By Illegal Immigration
Employee or Independent Contractor: The Differences Between State and Federal Regulations Catch Employers in the Middle
Cruises and Casinos – Be Carefree, Not Careless!
Bacon & Wilson Files First Electronic Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Massachusetts
Liquor License Lessons
A Fiscal Checkup For Your Parents
Business Real Estate Acquisition – A Deal That You Can Grow With
Telemarketing Law Loopholes May Disappoint Consumers
No Room For Error - Employers’ Obligations To Called-Up Reservists
How To Avoid Guardianship
Tourism Is A Two Way Street
A Woman's Plan For Independence
When You Aren’t Really You – Protecting Yourself from Identity Thieves
Bankruptcy Preferences – Hooray -- You Got Paid; Now Give It Back!
Cohabitation – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Smart College Planning With Section 529 Plans
Bacon & Wilson, P.C. Featured in National Publication
Deed With Life Estate
Mold – A Hidden Home Toxin
Financing - It’s Not All About Interest
MCAD Issues Sexual Harassment Guidelines For Employers
Worker's Compensation Exemption Now Available
Advanced Directives - When Individuals Cannot Speak To Their Own Healthcare Decisions
In the Post 9/11 World, Do You Know Who Your Employees Really Are?
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