Children who are concerned about their aging parents’ well-being are increasingly turning to assisted living to help them. However, assisted living requires diligent planning to ensure that parents are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve. By recognizing the exact needs of your parents, and taking prudent steps to manage their...
Massachusetts Enacts New Homestead Law, Expanding Protections
Recently, Massachusetts revised its homestead law to increase the amount of protection for homeowners. There is still an automatic protection of $125,000 in Massachusetts without the need for filing a declaration of homestead with the Registry of Deeds. However, under the revised law, homeowners in the Commonwealth who file a declaration of...
Navigating Regulatory Hurdles in Mergers & Acquisition Deals: Role of Local Counsel
Mergers and acquisitions involve the combination of two businesses to increase profits, improve efficiency, and enter new markets. Companies involved in M&A are subject to complex regulations that must be cleared before the deal can move forward. It’s critical to have legal counsel represent your organization, but there are added benefits to...
Seder & Chandler Recognized in 2025 Edition of “Best Law Firms”
WORCESTER, MA, November 7, 2024 – Seder & Chandler LLP announces that a number of the firm’s practices received top rankings in the Worcester metropolitan market in the Best Lawyers® 2025 edition of “Best Law Firms.” Firms included in the “Best Law Firms” rankings are recognized for professional excellence and have...
Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) – Reporting Requirements
What Is the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)?
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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which went into effect in January 2024, is intended to help the government fight various illicit financial activities like money laundering and tax evasion. If you are a business owner, you need to understand that the...
How Can Businesses in Massachusetts Protect Their Intellectual Property Rights?
Businesses create a great deal of intellectual property, in some cases without knowing it. But even if you have something as simple as a company logo or brand, you have intellectual property that is worth protecting. Other companies have large portfolios of intellectual assets but don’t know how best to secure them....
How Can You Avoid a Partnership Dispute?
Forming a partnership is one of the best ways to conduct business. It allows owners to pool their resources and knowledge so they can work together for the benefit of each other and the company. By the same token, many partnerships have fallen apart due to conflict and disagreements. Partnership disputes are...
Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act – Key Provisions of the New Law
Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act
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The Massachusetts Legislature has adopted a new law providing for pay transparency, which is denominated as Chapter 141 of the Acts of 2024. On July 31, 2024, the Governor, Maura Healey, signed this Act.
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Nine Seder & Chandler Attorneys Recognized for Legal Excellence by Best Lawyers in America® in 15 Practice Areas
Seder & Chandler is pleased to announce that nine attorneys were recognized for legal excellence across 15 specialty practice areas in the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers in America®.
Two attorneys were recognized as Lawyers of the Year, an additional recognition awarded to individual lawyers with...
Should You Franchise Your Business?
If you’ve built a successful business, the time may come for you to franchise it. Although franchises are excellent opportunities for a business to reap substantial rewards, many of them end up failing. It is imperative that the company’s owners know the risks as they thoughtfully make the decision to franchise. Below...