Nicholas AdamopoulosJan 122 minSJC Broadens Police Pat Frisk of Vehicle PassengersSJC Broadens Police Pat Frisks of Vehicle Passengers The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, in a split decision, has broadened the pat...
Nicholas AdamopoulosMar 3, 20212 minShould you talk to people about your estate plan?You have set up an estate plan. Your Last Will and Testament, Health Care Proxy, HIPAA Document, and Trusts have been executed. You have...
Nicholas AdamopoulosApr 23, 20202 minChapter 13 Bankruptcy-OverviewA Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Proceeding provides for the adjustment of debts for certain individuals, providing an alternative that permits...
Nicholas AdamopoulosApr 22, 20202 minChapter 7 Bankruptcy ProtectionWith all the uncertainty facing employees and businesses, many have a heightened fear that their bills and debts may begin to dwarf their...
Nicholas AdamopoulosMar 17, 20204 minSpecial Needs TrustsSpecial needs trusts, or supplemental needs trusts, are a unique form of planning for a disabled individual. These trusts recognize the...
Nicholas AdamopoulosJan 28, 20202 minFelony vs. MisdemeanorIf you have been charged with a crime in Massachusetts, you might be curious as to what the difference is between a misdemeanor crime and...
Nicholas AdamopoulosOct 20, 20192 minSealing of a CORI Record-AdministrativelySealing of a CORI Record-Administratively An individual’s CORI record can be sealed either administratively or through a court...
Nicholas AdamopoulosAug 21, 20192 min Alcohol Breath Testing Results-Once Again Admissible For nearly a year breath test results in OUI cases within Massachusetts have been inadmissible. In fact, per a Court approved agreement...
Nicholas AdamopoulosAug 9, 20194 minGifting to Reduce Massachusetts Estate TaxThe 2017 tax bill proposed by President Trump and passed by the House and Senate drastically increased the federal estate and gift tax...
Nicholas AdamopoulosAug 9, 20193 minClerk Magistrate's HearingsClerk Magistrate hearings are sometimes also referred to as “show-cause” hearings. A Magistrate’s hearing is another manner in which an...
kiel85Aug 7, 20195 minMotor Vehicle Accident-BasicsThis blog offers a brief overview of a personal injury claim resulting from a motor vehicle accident. We will briefly discuss the bodily...
kiel85Jul 16, 20192 minSecond Offense OUI-Dispositions and ConsequencesIf you have been charged with a second offense OUI you are likely concerned with the potential consequences. An individual charged with a...
kiel85May 14, 20193 minWhat is Title Insurance?When you purchase a home with a mortgage, the lender’s attorney will almost always ask whether you want to purchase title insurance on...
kiel85Mar 5, 20193 minFIRST OFFENDER-OUI: 24D ALCOHOL EDUCATION PROGRAMIn Massachusetts, a person who is charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Liquor (OUI), may be allowed to...
kiel85Jan 17, 20193 minMarijuana and Operating Under the InfluenceMarijuana is a hot topic in the news these days. With more marijuana stores being approved to open and the legalization of marijuana...
kiel85Jan 3, 20193 minWhat Happens to My Facebook Account When I Die?Social media, whether Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc., has skyrocketed in popularity over the past decade. With the growth...
kiel85Nov 29, 20184 minMassachusetts OUI-Breathalyzer Test RefusalThere are a lot of theories out in the public concerning a person’s ability to refuse a breathalyzer test if they have been arrested on...
kiel85Nov 16, 20183 minIrrevocable Life Insurance Trusts-Estate Tax PlanningMany clients are shocked to find out that the life insurance policies they own at death are includable in their estate when determining...
kiel85Nov 6, 20185 minReal Estate: Life Estate or Irrevocable TrustsMany of our clients call the office and ask whether Lake Shore Legal can draft a trust to place a piece of property into. When the client...
kiel85Oct 22, 20182 minConsumer Protection-Mass. General Law 93AMassachusetts has a consumer-friendly law commonly referred to as 93A. This reference is to the Massachusetts General Laws chapter...