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Successful Summary Process Eviction and Recovery of Possession Following Housing Court Litigation

Goldman & Pease, LLC recently secured possession of a residential unit on behalf of a landlord client after extensive eviction litigation in the Eastern Court. The matter arose after the tenant obtained the tenancy through material misrepresentations on her rental application, including the concealment of three prior Housing Court actions for nonpayment of rent. During the proceedings, evidence demonstrated that the tenant also submitted falsified financial documents, including fabricated pay stubs and an employment agreement, falsely representing annual income in excess

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Business Partner Breaches the Partnership Agreement

What Can I Do If a Business Partner Breaches the Partnership Agreement?

Business partnerships are built on trust, shared goals, and clearly defined responsibilities. When one partner breaches the partnership agreement, that trust can quickly erode, putting the business, and its future, at risk. In Massachusetts, a breach of a partnership, operating, or shareholder agreement can give rise to serious legal claims and may require swift action to protect the company and the non-breaching partners. What Is Considered a Breach of a Partnership Agreement? A breach occurs when a partner fails to comply

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$900,000.00 Mechanic’s Lien Discharged and Complaint Dismissed

Goldman & Pease, LLC firm recently secured a favorable outcome for a property owner facing a significant mechanic’s lien claim arising from a tenant improvement project. A builder retained by the tenant recorded a Notice of Contract, and Statement of Account in the amount of $900,000.00 against the property and subsequently filed a lawsuit against the client/property owner seeking to perfect and foreclose on the lien. The property owner had not contracted directly with the builder and was exposed to substantial

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Adverse Possession in MA

Adverse Possession and Property Line Disputes in Massachusetts

Property line disputes are a common source of conflict between neighbors in Massachusetts, particularly when fences, driveways, sheds, or landscaping encroach across boundary lines. One legal doctrine that often arises in these disputes is adverse possession, which can result in a transfer of ownership without a traditional sale or deed. What Is Adverse Possession? Under Massachusetts law, a person may acquire legal title to another’s property through adverse possession if they can prove actual, open, notorious, exclusive, and adverse use of

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Mechanic’s Liens in Massachusetts

Understanding Mechanic’s Liens in Massachusetts

Unfortunately, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects and engineers get stiffed on their bills every day from either property owners or others who have hired them. The good news is that in Massachusetts these types of businesses and entities have a tool in their arsenal which may assist them in collection efforts which is not available for typical creditors and that is a Mechanic’s lien. Mechanic’s liens are a powerful—but highly technical—tool available to contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers who have not been paid

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Goldman & Pease, LLC Announces the Transition of Partner Howard S. Goldman to Of Counsel

Goldman & Pease LLC is pleased to announce that longtime founding partner Howard S. Goldman will transition to the role of “Of Counsel”, effective January 1, 2026. Howard has been a valued member of the firm since its founding in 2007, during which time he has played a pivotal role in the growth of our litigation, real estate and transactional practice and has been instrumental in successfully representing clients throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In his “Of Counsel” role, Howard will

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Goldman & Pease Partners and Senior Counsel Honored by 2025 Super Lawyers

Goldman & Pease is pleased to announce that the firm’s Partners, Howard Goldman and Cameron Pease, along with Sr. Counsel Sidney Gorovitz have been selected to the 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in the Commonwealth. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected from more

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Attorney Howard Goldman Discusses Needham’s Private Ways

Needham, MA real estate attorney, Howard Goldman was quoted in the Needham Observer discussing the rules of public roads and private ways in town. Attorney Goldman is a member of Needham’s Zoning Board of Appeals and has been practicing real estate law in Massachusetts for over 40 years. Read the entire article below.   250 private ways make Needham’s roads a public-private partnership by Bob Baker – Needham Observer October 16, 2024 A significant portion of Needham residents live on or

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Saturday, October 26, 2024 – Annual Condo Conference & Expo

Annual Condo Conference & Expo Community Associations Institute New England Chapter Saturday, October 26, 2024 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Marriott Hotel, Burlington, MA ——————————————————— If you plan on attending, complete this registration form: Register Now. The conference has been approved for 2.0 hours of Continuing Education Credit.   ——————————————————— Schedule and Speakers 9 am – 10:30 am Breakfast with Exhibitors 10:00 am – 11:30am – Morning Sessions Fannie Mae Ineligible List, Lender Questionnaires & Corporate Transparency Act Managing the Evolving Insurance Market Association Reserve Studies. Funding

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Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements for Condo Associations

The Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements For Condominium Associations

By Howard S. Goldman, Esq. What is the Corporate Transparency Act? The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is a federal law enacted in 2021 to combat illicit activity including tax fraud, money laundering, and financing for terrorism by capturing more ownership information for specific U.S. businesses operating in or accessing the country’s markets. Businesses meeting certain criteria (including all state corporations, LLCs, condominium associations, and similar entities registered to do business) must register. Regulated companies must submit a Beneficial Ownership Information Report

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Successful Summary Process Eviction and Recovery of Possession Following Housing Court Litigation

Goldman & Pease, LLC recently secured possession of a residential unit on behalf of a landlord client after extensive eviction litigation in the Eastern Court. The matter arose after the tenant obtained the tenancy through material misrepresentations on her rental application, including the concealment of three prior Housing Court actions for nonpayment of rent. During the proceedings, evidence demonstrated that the tenant also submitted falsified financial documents, including fabricated pay stubs and an employment agreement, falsely representing annual income in excess

Read More »
Business Partner Breaches the Partnership Agreement

What Can I Do If a Business Partner Breaches the Partnership Agreement?

Business partnerships are built on trust, shared goals, and clearly defined responsibilities. When one partner breaches the partnership agreement, that trust can quickly erode, putting the business, and its future, at risk. In Massachusetts, a breach of a partnership, operating, or shareholder agreement can give rise to serious legal claims and may require swift action to protect the company and the non-breaching partners. What Is Considered a Breach of a Partnership Agreement? A breach occurs when a partner fails to comply

Read More »

$900,000.00 Mechanic’s Lien Discharged and Complaint Dismissed

Goldman & Pease, LLC firm recently secured a favorable outcome for a property owner facing a significant mechanic’s lien claim arising from a tenant improvement project. A builder retained by the tenant recorded a Notice of Contract, and Statement of Account in the amount of $900,000.00 against the property and subsequently filed a lawsuit against the client/property owner seeking to perfect and foreclose on the lien. The property owner had not contracted directly with the builder and was exposed to substantial

Read More »
Adverse Possession in MA

Adverse Possession and Property Line Disputes in Massachusetts

Property line disputes are a common source of conflict between neighbors in Massachusetts, particularly when fences, driveways, sheds, or landscaping encroach across boundary lines. One legal doctrine that often arises in these disputes is adverse possession, which can result in a transfer of ownership without a traditional sale or deed. What Is Adverse Possession? Under Massachusetts law, a person may acquire legal title to another’s property through adverse possession if they can prove actual, open, notorious, exclusive, and adverse use of

Read More »
Mechanic’s Liens in Massachusetts

Understanding Mechanic’s Liens in Massachusetts

Unfortunately, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects and engineers get stiffed on their bills every day from either property owners or others who have hired them. The good news is that in Massachusetts these types of businesses and entities have a tool in their arsenal which may assist them in collection efforts which is not available for typical creditors and that is a Mechanic’s lien. Mechanic’s liens are a powerful—but highly technical—tool available to contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers who have not been paid

Read More »

Goldman & Pease, LLC Announces the Transition of Partner Howard S. Goldman to Of Counsel

Goldman & Pease LLC is pleased to announce that longtime founding partner Howard S. Goldman will transition to the role of “Of Counsel”, effective January 1, 2026. Howard has been a valued member of the firm since its founding in 2007, during which time he has played a pivotal role in the growth of our litigation, real estate and transactional practice and has been instrumental in successfully representing clients throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In his “Of Counsel” role, Howard will

Read More »

Goldman & Pease Partners and Senior Counsel Honored by 2025 Super Lawyers

Goldman & Pease is pleased to announce that the firm’s Partners, Howard Goldman and Cameron Pease, along with Sr. Counsel Sidney Gorovitz have been selected to the 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in the Commonwealth. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected from more

Read More »

Attorney Howard Goldman Discusses Needham’s Private Ways

Needham, MA real estate attorney, Howard Goldman was quoted in the Needham Observer discussing the rules of public roads and private ways in town. Attorney Goldman is a member of Needham’s Zoning Board of Appeals and has been practicing real estate law in Massachusetts for over 40 years. Read the entire article below.   250 private ways make Needham’s roads a public-private partnership by Bob Baker – Needham Observer October 16, 2024 A significant portion of Needham residents live on or

Read More »

Saturday, October 26, 2024 – Annual Condo Conference & Expo

Annual Condo Conference & Expo Community Associations Institute New England Chapter Saturday, October 26, 2024 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Marriott Hotel, Burlington, MA ——————————————————— If you plan on attending, complete this registration form: Register Now. The conference has been approved for 2.0 hours of Continuing Education Credit.   ——————————————————— Schedule and Speakers 9 am – 10:30 am Breakfast with Exhibitors 10:00 am – 11:30am – Morning Sessions Fannie Mae Ineligible List, Lender Questionnaires & Corporate Transparency Act Managing the Evolving Insurance Market Association Reserve Studies. Funding

Read More »
Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements for Condo Associations

The Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements For Condominium Associations

By Howard S. Goldman, Esq. What is the Corporate Transparency Act? The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is a federal law enacted in 2021 to combat illicit activity including tax fraud, money laundering, and financing for terrorism by capturing more ownership information for specific U.S. businesses operating in or accessing the country’s markets. Businesses meeting certain criteria (including all state corporations, LLCs, condominium associations, and similar entities registered to do business) must register. Regulated companies must submit a Beneficial Ownership Information Report

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