North Adams Legal Blog
Making it through a divorce, at home and at work
Going through a divorce may be the hardest thing that many couples in Massachusetts ever have to do. The emotional toll of a divorce is compounded by the fact that life’s other obligations do not stop while someone is going through a hard time. Though it is a...
Rural roads are often less safe than urban roads
Many drivers think that Massachusetts' urban roads are more dangerous than rural roads. Outside of the cities, after all, there's less traffic to contend with. But rural roads can be less safe for a number of reasons. First, rural roads tend to have narrow lanes,...
Secret asset trusts the focus in billionaire divorce dispute
Some people in Massachusetts who get a divorce may find that a spouse has been hiding assets. This was the case for a Texas woman who thought she would get half of the marital property, estimated to be worth around $2 billion, in her divorce. However, her husband had...
Husband stashes billions from his wife in South Dakota
If you are getting divorced in Massachusetts, you want to know that your spouse is telling the truth when they disclose their financial information. Sometimes, spouses hide money in a divorce although there can be harsh circumstances when a court learns of it....
HIV patients had their lung problems misdiagnosed
Medical misdiagnosis has real effects on Massachusetts residents every day. It keeps them from getting access to the right care and treatment and can even put their lives at risk. This is what happened to a group of HIV patients that were studied who had a dangerous...
Parenting time plans and employment
In Massachusetts and across the country, employment schedules can factor into creating a parenting time schedule that's best for the children. On the one hand, state law recognizes the rights and needs of the parents to work during parenting time. A parent isn't...
POTS: why this blood-flow disorder is so often misdiagnosed
One to three million people in Massachusetts and across the U.S. are suffering from a blood-flow disorder called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. POTS is a little-known disorder; its cause is unknown, and it has no single medical treatment. What's worse is...
Big changes come to retirement plans
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act changes the law surrounding retirement plans in several important ways: • Stretch IRAS. The biggest change eliminates “stretch” IRAs. Under the previous law, if you named anyone other than a spouse...
Donovan O’Connor & Dodig, LLP can help your business weather the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) Pandemic
The impact of the current pandemic on businesses and non-profit organizations is unprecedented. The government response to the crisis is constantly evolving as it works to address the health and safety of individuals and preserve the strength of our businesses and...
Driver-assist tech needs to engage drivers more, says IIHS
Perhaps you were injured while commuting to Boston, and you found out that the other driver was distracted. Any number of things, from billboards to phones, can become a distraction, but many drivers in Massachusetts would not think that driver-assist tech can be...
