SJC Broadens Police Pat Frisks of Vehicle Passengers The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, in a split decision, has broadened the pat...

You have set up an estate plan. Your Last Will and Testament, Health Care Proxy, HIPAA Document, and Trusts have been executed. You have...

A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Proceeding provides for the adjustment of debts for certain individuals, providing an alternative that permits...

With all the uncertainty facing employees and businesses, many have a heightened fear that their bills and debts may begin to dwarf their...

Special needs trusts, or supplemental needs trusts, are a unique form of planning for a disabled individual. These trusts recognize the...

If you have been charged with a crime in Massachusetts, you might be curious as to what the difference is between a misdemeanor crime and...

Sealing of a CORI Record-Administratively An individual’s CORI record can be sealed either administratively or through a court...

For nearly a year breath test results in OUI cases within Massachusetts have been inadmissible. In fact, per a Court approved agreement...

The 2017 tax bill proposed by President Trump and passed by the House and Senate drastically increased the federal estate and gift tax...

Clerk Magistrate hearings are sometimes also referred to as “show-cause” hearings. A Magistrate’s hearing is another manner in which an...

This blog offers a brief overview of a personal injury claim resulting from a motor vehicle accident. We will briefly discuss the bodily...

If you have been charged with a second offense OUI you are likely concerned with the potential consequences. An individual charged with a...

When you purchase a home with a mortgage, the lender’s attorney will almost always ask whether you want to purchase title insurance on...

In Massachusetts, a person who is charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Liquor (OUI), may be allowed to...

Marijuana is a hot topic in the news these days. With more marijuana stores being approved to open and the legalization of marijuana...

Social media, whether Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc., has skyrocketed in popularity over the past decade. With the growth...

There 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...

Many clients are shocked to find out that the life insurance policies they own at death are includable in their estate when determining...

Many 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...

Massachusetts has a consumer-friendly law commonly referred to as 93A. This reference is to the Massachusetts General Laws chapter...