Braintree Legal Blog

Financial struggles are nothing new to many people here in Massachusetts, just like other parts of the country. If you are in the midst of a monetary crisis, you can probably empathize with others who are in the same position. Like them, you may have tried cutting your budget, eliminating luxury items and more, but nothing seems to work. There just isn't enough money left at the end of your paycheck.

Maybe you've heard other people talk about bankruptcy and think it may be right for you. However, you want to know just what types of protections it can offer you before taking that step.

Many Massachusetts residents are living with a great deal of debt. Some can get by making their minimum payments, while others lack the funds to pay their creditors anything. After a number of unsuccessful attempts to collect, creditors typically take one to court to seek reimbursement. A bankruptcy law attorney may be able to help those who end up being sued over their debts -- or even before things get that bad.

Those who think creditors won't go as far as taking them to court for the repayment of debt might be shocked to learn that it is a relatively common practice. Creditors want to get paid, plain and simple, and filing a lawsuit against a debtor is one way for them to get at least a portion, if not all, of what they are owed. If one's case does go this far, one might have to pay the debt, interest and legal fees if the creditor secures a judgment.

What do you think of when you think of estate planning? You may think of wills, trusts, and other integral pieces of an estate plan. However, do you think of your online passwords? Today, more than ever, our lives revolve around having a personal web presence to handle everything from paying bills to connecting with long lost friends.

Because we utilize the internet for so much of our lives these days, it's important that we track the usernames and passwords for our online accounts. Here are a few examples of why you should jot down your login info:

Established Massachusetts business principals are collectively an impressive bunch. The American commercial realm is above all else a Darwinian universe where weak actors do not long survive. Turning an entrepreneurial idea into a workable vision translating to market success is truly a laudable accomplishment. Proven business participants are flat-out smart and forward-thinking people.

Yet they are not clairvoyant, especially concerning recurrent industry challenges and risks. Those obstacles repeatedly emerge for every business owner/manager, and they must be routinely identified and optimally dealt with.