The Beliveaul Law Group – Waltham MA Attorneys | Salem NH Lawyers | Naples FL Law Firm
The Beliveau Law Group: Massachusetts | Florida | New Hampshire The attorneys at The Beliveau Law Group provide legal services in a variety of concentrations including estate planning (wills and trusts), Medicaid (planning and applications), probate (estate and trust administration), business law (formation and operation), real estate (residential and commercial), taxation (federal and state), and […]
Moving to another state can create estate planning benefits
People often move to another state after they retire. In the past, this was usually to take advantage of a better climate or to be closer to friends and family. But these days, moving is often a good form of estate planning. One reason is state estate taxes. These used to be tied closely into […]
How to plan your estate if you have a special needs child
Almost three million children in the U.S. between the ages of 5 and 15 have special needs, according to the latest Census figures. Parents of these children need to use extra care in planning their estates. For most people, estate planning is about making sure your assets go where you want them to, and minimizing […]
Attorney David Beliveau
Attorney Beliveau has been named a “Massachusetts Rising Star” by the publishers of Boston Magazine and Law and Politics Magazine. The distinction, awarded to less than five (5%) of all Massachusetts lawyers, was based on ballots cast by Massachusetts attorneys, asking them to identify the best lawyers, under the age of forty (40), whom they […]
Office rents nosedive; vacancies see historic increase
Office rents nationwide declined 8.5 percent in the third quarter of 2009 compared to the previous year, according to Reis, Inc., a real estate research firm. At the same time, office vacancies rose. At the end of the third quarter, tenants were leasing some 19.6 million square feet less than at the beginning, according to […]
Check the zoning rules before you buy a property
It can be a great idea to buy a “fixer-upper” – as long as you’re sure the local zoning rules will allow you to actually fix it up. Unfortunately, many people have bought a home or other property with the idea of remodeling it to their tastes, only to discover that what they had in […]
Landlord collects rent despite tenant’s bankruptcy
Two days before a commercial landlord in Nebraska was to receive a $90,000 rent payment for some cropland, the tenant filed for bankruptcy. What happens? Can the landlord still collect? The law is somewhat unclear, but in this case a federal appeals court sided with the landlord and ruled that the tenant had to pay […]
Consider putting your rental property into an LLC
If you own rental or other income-producing property, you should consider putting it into a limited liability company. This can be a great way to protect your assets, while at the same time you can reap some tax advantages. Suppose someone slips and falls on your rental property and sues you. If you own the […]
Lease/purchase options can benefit both buyers and sellers
In a challenging real estate market, there’s been a growing interest in lease/purchase options, which can benefit sellers and make it easier for prospective purchasers to buy. A common problem today is that, due to new lending restrictions, many potential buyers can’t qualify for a loan even though they have saved toward a down payment […]
Average cost of nursing home private rooms is now $80,000 a year
Inflation may be low and the economy may be struggling, but the cost of elder care is continuing to increase, according to a new Metlife survey. The average cost of a private room in a nursing home rose 3.3 percent in 2009 to $79,935 a year – or $219 a day. The average cost of […]