Finally, having looked previously at debt consolidation in general and debt consolidation loans in particular, we'll turn this week to an examination of credit card balance transfers. Quincy residents are likely familiar with this type of consolidation from...
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Protect yourself from these sources of business liability
Running a business comes with many types of financial risks, but one of the highest is liability. Statistics show that at any given time, nine out of 10 businesses are involved in a lawsuit, reveals Forbes. Litigation is not a matter of if, but when, so you need...
Consolidation and debt relief for Quincy residents (Part 2)
To continue from an earlier post on our Quincy legal issues blog, we'll now take a look at a few common options for consolidating debt: consolidation loans and credit card balance transfers. The information is intended to be general in nature only, not as specific...
Consolidation and debt relief for Quincy residents (Part 1)
Many Quincy residents struggling with credit card debt are desperate for solutions. Anything that can help reduce their monthly payments, or even let them make fewer payments, may be considered if it promises some measure of debt relief.These borrowers are likely the...
Selecting a business form is an important step
Selecting the best business form for a business venture is an important decision for any entrepreneur facing it. The selection of a business form has many important implications for the business, as well as the future of the business as it grows and enjoys success....
Check out the HOA before buying your dream home
You found the perfect Massachusetts home for you and your family, and all of you are dreaming about what life will be like once you move in. The price is right, the financing is available. What more do you need before you sign the final papers? You need to check out...
Criminal charges filed in Quincy pedestrian accident case
When a negligent driver injures another Quincy resident, there are two different ways in which that driver may be held accountable for his or her actions. Criminal charges play an important role, but they do not solve all the problems related to an accident.Just about...
Two main types of trusts: living and testamentary
A recent post here on our Quincy legal issues blog reviewed an unfortunate case in which family members became divided over their parents' estate after they had passed. One component of the parents' estate planning involved the use of a trust to protect their assets...
What Massachusetts considers when awarding alimony
If you are divorcing in Massachusetts and either plan to request alimony or believe that your spouse is going to do so, you may have questions about how the courts determine whether to award spousal support and how they decide on the amounts and length of time one...
Choice of trustee, transparency important in estate planning
Sometimes, it may seem like Quincy residents are doing everything right in setting up and protecting one's estate for the benefit of one's heirs. One may expect that a certain level of trust among family and community members will carry on after one has passed away....

