Quincy Legal Issues Blog

Now that last few weeks of the year are here, the last thing on anyone’s mind in Quincy is spending them in the hospital or at home recovering or in the morgue. With the winter weather and holiday season in full swing, the chances for slip-and-fall accidents increase.

It does not take much for accidents to happen. While it is impossible to control everything, common sense and preventative actions can reduce the number of falls that occur and lessen the severity of trauma in unavoidable accidents. The following tactics make accidents far less likely to happen:

• Wear supportive and slip-resistant shoes: The end of the year brings harsh weather conditions and an increase in slippery conditions.
• Anticipate hazardous conditions: Every environment has potential issues that can lead to accidents and injuries. Identify possible accident-causing situations and avoid them.
• Avoid horseplay or inappropriate behavior: In certain environments, horseplay could have harmful consequences. Many property owners have rules in place to curb unsafe behavior. It is up to the public to exercise proper judgment and to act accordingly to keep them and others safe.

Everyone's marriage is different, but the truth is that a large percentage of them end in divorce. Since everyone has a different story and situation, this could be due to a variety of reasons. However, all will have to follow the state laws of divorce and some negotiation may need to happen between divorcing spouses in order to come to a resolution. One topic that many divorcing spouses have questions about is alimony.

Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a component of some (not all) divorces. Alimony is a financial support paid by one ex-spouse to the other, in specific situations in which divorce leaves a financial situation unbalanced for one spouse. Oftentimes, one spouse will sacrifice personal success and career success in lieu of raising a family or rearing the home. This leaves the spouse with less personal and career success in a financially tougher situation and oftentimes, alimony is awarded to help balance the inequalities between the divorcing spouses.

Business owners and managers often shoulder the responsibility of ensuring everyday business needs are met. For many businesses, having a physical space to conduct operations or house their employees is necessary to conduct business. A business can either rent commercial real estate or purchase property. For those that rent, the business will likely need to agree to a lease with the landlord.

Just like in residential real estate leases, the lessee or tenant is required to oblige to stipulations as set by the landlord. Rent amounts, due by the month, specification about conducting business and other clauses will show up in a lease agreement. To break a lease earlier than the set term would require a breaking of that contract, which can result in consequences.

All cities have zoning for residential and commercial projects. Occasionally, the two bump against each other and can cause conflict. A new commercial property has is attempting to be zoned near residential properties in Quincy and there are heated opinions on both sides. While both sides have valid points, only one party will get their way in terms of the proposed large scale commercial real estate project.

The property in contention is on Whitwell street. While the proposed project is currently needing to pass the city planning stage, there is resistance from residential neighbors in the area. Some neighbors will even be within 25 feet on the commercial property. The height on the commercial property is also a point of concern as it would tower over its one- and two-story neighbors. Expected increased traffic and activity in the area is also a concern.