Every business owner understands the value of solid contracts. These agreements govern relationships both within your company and between your company and other parties, protecting the rights of your organization in the process. Not all owners know which terms should be included in the contracts they use, however. Although every agreement...
Leading Trusts and Estates Attorney Tracy A. Craig Joins Seder and Chandler
Seder & Chandler LLP announces that Tracy A. Craig has joined the firm as Chair of the Trusts & Estates Practice Group. Craig is a highly respected attorney serving clients in Worcester County and throughout Massachusetts. She brings with her a strong support team, including her longtime paralegal, Briseina Larti...
FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses
The Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule potentially banning employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers. By stopping this practice, the agency estimates that the new proposed rule could increase wages by nearly $300 billion per year and expand career opportunities for about 30 million Americans.
Massachusetts...
Potentially Problematic Assets in Estate Planning
Leaving an inheritance for your family is one of the best ways to create an enduring legacy and honor the ones you love. But not all assets are created equal. There are complexities and uncertainties attached to many assets that make it both difficult to create an estate plan and execute it...
The Basics Of Separation Agreements In Massachusetts
Separation agreements go by many names. They are sometimes called Marital Settlement Agreements, and many people think of them as Divorce Agreements. Regardless of what they are called, these contracts play an essential role in allowing spouses to end their marriage on their own terms.
These agreements settle...
Why a Business Succession Plan is Necessary for Your Family Business
Business succession planning involves implementing strategies to determine who will take over and run a company after its current leadership is no longer in charge. Developing a business succession plan is a key step in protecting a company’s legacy and ensuring its future is in good hands. Every organization can benefit...
Employers Required to Post Notices Concerning Employees’ Rights
Both the Federal Government and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts require employers to post notices concerning employees’ rights. Employers must post these notices in conspicuous places, where employees are likely to see them. Failure to post these notices could result in fines, and/or the employer might lose the right to raise...
IRS Announces Estate And Gift Tax Exemption Amounts For 2023
IRS Announces Estate And Gift Tax Exemption Amounts For 2023. With inflation continuing to impact our economy, the IRS recently announced that they have adjusted their 2023 exemption amounts for estate and gift tax. Attorneys from our Trusts and Estates and Tax Law teams explain that the exemption for...
What Steps Can I Take Now to Protect My Assets If I Need Assisted Living?
How can I Protect My Assets If I Need Assisted Living?
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Nursing home costs are skyrocketing, causing many seniors to worry that they will be forced to deplete hard-earned resources that might otherwise be passed on to their children and grandchildren. Fortunately, there are steps that older Americans can...
Seder and Chandler Attorneys Recognized for Legal Excellence
Seder and Chandler is pleased to announce that our firm has been recognized for legal excellence across 8 specialty practice areas in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
The firm was named a Metropolitan Tier 1 Firm in Worcester for Bankruptcy and...