What if you come home one day and your neighbor is constructing a hideously ugly fence on your shared property line? What can you do about this eyesore? In Massachusetts the Building Code says that you can build a fence on your property with no permit as long as the fence is less than 7 feet tall. You can build …
Attorney John Tramontozzi and Tramontozzi Law Firm Voted Top: Recognized Locally and Regionally
Thank you from John Tramontozzi at Tramontozzi Law Offices! Tramontozzi Law received accolades for both founding lead attorney, John Tramontozzi, Esq., as well as the Tramontozzi Law Practice. The 2021 Readers Choice Awards once again recognizes Attorney John Tramontozzi and Tramontozzi Law Offices topping regionally and Boston area North, in Two Categories! Best Attorney and Best Law Firm. We are …
Winter Storms: Your Liabilty on and off the Road
A familiar site to many New Englanders is the Dunkin Donuts yielding driver with a mass of snow on top of their car. What many may not be aware of is the responsibility and risks that this image presents. In Massachusetts, police can use a couple of statutes to enforce snow-clearing. … officers can issue a $40 fine for impeded …
Title Insurance, Title Search, and Title Defects
THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING TITLE INSURANCE When purchasing a home , especially in the current market, there is a tremendous push to make decisions quickly. It is an exciting but stressful tine and it is critical that you have informed expert advisors and resources. Buying a home is an expensive but an exciting time. Below you will learn about Melrose …
Why it is Important to Ask for a Closing Attorney to Review Your P&S | MA Home Buyers
Buying a home Massachusetts, When buying a home in MA you will quickly come to a point where you need to review a Purchase and Sales (P&S) Agreement. This document includes legally binding terms related to your purchase. Real estate agents are forbidden from practicing law, therefore, they cannot provide you with legal advice on this document. You must therefore …
Home Ownership: Understanding Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors-Your responsibility Melrose MA and beyond
Understanding Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Law and Functionalities Single family and multi-family residential properties sold in Massachusetts must be inspected by the fire department to confirm compliance with safety regulations. This protects everyone living in the residence.. The fire department checks for working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. They then issue a smoke certificate required for the closing. …
Truck Collisions: Passenger Vehicle and Truck Accidents
By Intern: Aramis Ramos with Tramontozzi Law Offices Fact: The Average 18-wheeler weighs 80,000 pounds or 40 tons. Fact: On average a large personal automobile is 4,000 pounds or less. What does this mean for those in passenger cars? Well, that 74,000-pound difference often leads to devastating results when the two meet in a collision. “Big trucks” are a category …
Co-ownership-Is this the Best Option for you? Tenancy by Entirety (Part 3 of Series)
In the third and final part of our series on Co-Ownership options we address Tenancy by Entirety Tenancy by Entirety is the legal term for a form of Co-ownership that is reserved only for married couples in Massachusetts and certain other states. The designation “Tenancy by Entirety” essentially permits spouses to jointly own property as a single legal entity. Therefore each …
Co-ownership-Is this the Best Option for you? Joint Tenancy (part 2 of series)
How to Take Ownership of Massachusetts Property: Joint Tenancy Joint tenancy is a potential co-ownership configuration to consider when taking ownership of property in Massachusetts and elsewhere in the US. Part two of our three part series on home ownership/tenancy configuration will examine the joint tenancy option. When two or more parties have agreed to purchase a property together, they …
Co-Ownership: Is this the best Choice for you? Tenancy in Common (part one)
Co-Ownership: Is this the best Choice for you? (Part 1 of a 3 part series) When two or more parties have agreed to purchase a property together, they must decide how the title to the property will be held. Determining how you will establish this title must be an informed decision. This becomes especially important in the case of shared …