Changes are coming for Massachusetts employers starting on July 1, 2019.  Massachusetts employees will be eligible for paid leave from the state to be funded by a payroll tax.

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

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

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