Attorney Segal - In The Media

Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly, a leading industry publication, has selected Attorney Alan Segal as a quotable source of news stories from Massachusetts’ top legal minds. Noted by the publication as an expert in the areas of Massachusetts Business Formation, Real Estate Law, and Landlord Tenant Law, Alan has been listed in each respective category in the “2012 Lawyers on The Record“.

BUSINESS FORMATION

Alan H. Segal
Law Office of Alan H. Segal
175 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02494
Phone: 781-444-9676
Fax: 781-444-9974
Email: alan.segal@segallawoffice.com
Website: www.segallawoffice.com

Alan is involved in all aspects of business formation and entity selection for businesses throughout Greater Boston and Massachusetts. He has experience as a consultant with TV, Radio and the print media. He can assist in creating limited liability companies, sub S and C corporations, general partnerships and sole propriertorships. With over 30 years of Massachusetts business experience, Attorney Segal advises clients on which business entity will serve their long-term business needs.When buying or selling a business or when considering a merger with another company, Attorney Alan Segal provides the insight, knowledge and experience you need to make sound business decisions through each step of the process.

FTC Offers Home Buyers Advice on Choosing Real Estate Services

Home buyers today have a wide variety of choices when it comes to real estate services. The Federal Trade Commission has tips for considering a real estate professional and using the Internet as a new source of information, and explains why new sales models for buying and selling a home mean more choices for consumers.
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A large Massachusetts-based property management company and several related associates may be subject to a significant penalty for violating federal lead paint disclosure laws. Notifying prospective tenants about potential lead paint hazards in housing helps parents protect young children from ingesting lead.
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A Massachusetts resident was unsuccessful in bringing a personal injury claim against a decreased homeowner’s estate. The plaintiff says that bad maintenance of his property when the defendant was alive caused an accident just a couple of months after his death.

The personal injury victim brought suit because the deceased knew about the hazard on his property and did not repair the discrepancies prior to his death. For this reason, the estate should cover the damages for this mishaps.

The court in Massachusetts failed to agree with the plaintiffs claim. The court states that the homeowner can not correct an issue after he has passed away. The court also stated that the length of responsibility on material assets seize when a person is decreased. [Read more...]

Alan Segal Represents Iraq Veteran

Capt. Michelle Jacobs, a registered nurse with the Army Reserves, may bring a civil suit against Barkan Management, which owns the complex, for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to her attorney, Alan Segal.

Insurers Won’t Touch Lead, So Landlords Live in Legal Limbo (opens PDF document)

Alan H. Segal quoted in this Banker and Tradesman online article … “If there’s no coverage, then the landlord is in big trouble.”

Internet Document Recording (opens PDF document)

Deeds, mortgages, and other documents can now be recorded over a secure internet connection. The Law Office of Alan H. Segal in Needham was the first to use Simplifile to electronically record with the Plymouth County Registry.

FTC Offers New Publication for Homeowners

A new publication from the FTC has information that could help consumers save their homes and recognize and avoid foreclosure scams. The publication, “Mortgage Payments Sending You Reeling? Here’s What To Do,” explains different kinds of mortgages, what to do if you’re behind in your payments, how to avoid default and foreclosure, and how to avoid predatory scams.

Consumers who have a mortgage with a fixed rate for a few years followed by an adjustable rate may face payment shock when their rate soars. Others may be anticipating an adjustment upward and wondering what their payments will be. Still others may have unrelated financial problems that could threaten their ability to pay their mortgage.

The FTC’s advice: Know the terms of your mortgage, and contact your loan servicer to find out your options as early as you can.

The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them.

For more information, please visit the online publication on the FTC’s website here. [Read more...]