22 05, 2019

New Foreclosure Mandates May Throw Real Estate Investors for a Loop

May 22nd, 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

New Foreclosure Property Rules/Section 19: All notice of default letters will need to be closely scrutinized by the buyer's attorney to ensure that they strictly comply with the mortgage terms.

10 11, 2018

5 Legal Requirements When Hosting a NonProfit Casino Night in Massachusetts

November 10th, 2018|

Non-profits have long used charity “casino nights” as a way to generate non-dues revenue - and for good reason - they can bring in thousands, sometimes millions, of dollars. But, high dollar prizes and jackpots can put your nonprofit at risk for hefty state fines if you don’t know the rules, like the Indianapolis Knights of Columbus recently discovered after hosting annual casino nights for almost 3 decades. There are a few regulations you’ll need

29 10, 2018

Should I File For A Trademark?

October 29th, 2018|

As you can see, this process is very time and labor intensive,which is why having an attorney familiar with this process, like Robert Pellegrini at PK Boston, can save you both time and money in registering your trademark.

18 01, 2018

“Lis Pendens” -Protecting or Endangering Your Real Estate Interests?

January 18th, 2018|

Lis pendens is Latin for "suit pending".  This fancy sounding legal procedure is used when there is litigation pending that affects real property.  In obtaining a lis pendens, one gives notice to all interested parties (through the registry of deeds) of such litigation, essentially putting a cloud on the property, like a lien.  A lis pendens on title of a property can make it virtually impossible to sell. Getting a Lis Pendens According to M.G.L. Chapter

7 12, 2017

Protect YOUR Interests – Five Reasons You Need an Attorney to Represent You in a Real Estate Transaction

December 7th, 2017|

Congratulations! You’ve finally decided to make the exciting and equally terrifying decision to purchase a home!  Or maybe you’re looking to sell your home in order to upgrade or downsize. If you’re buying, you’ve saved up money for a down payment, worked on your credit, got pre-approved for a mortgage, have a budget, and set out looking for your dream home. You look online and/or ask family and friends if they can recommend a real

17 10, 2017

5 Reasons Millennials Need an Estate Plan

October 17th, 2017|

Estate planning is not high on the list of priorities for Millennials for one reason or another.  Being a Millennial myself, I have personally had these conversations with friends. Typically, I get responses like “I’m buried in debt and don’t have anything to plan for anyway” or “Nothing’s going to happen to me, and I’m healthy, so I don’t need to worry about that until I’m in my 40s or 50s.”  The reality, however, is

17 10, 2017

Estate Planning For Millennials, by Millennials

October 17th, 2017|

THE MILLENNIAL ESTATE PLAN For our generation, the topic of estate planning evokes thoughts of mansions, yachts, and the oft maligned “trust fund baby.” Others tend to think of their parents or grandparents, or the need for Medicaid planning for a nursing home.  This is true for personal friends of mine. When I talk to friends and others my age about estate planning, the most popular responses I get are something like “I’m buried in