In Massachusetts there are certain licensing requirements that Home Improvement Contractors must meet and rules governing the contracts between homeowners and contractors.

In this episode of Grolman LLPs audio law school, Attorney David Owens discusses what it means to be a Home Improvement Contractor, what the requirements are for licensing, how the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation provides resources to review Contractors history and license status, and what a contract to work on your home is required to contain and should contain.

http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/consumer-rights-and-resources/home-improvement-contract/

One of the first steps in starting a new business is deciding what type of organization you should set up.

In this episode of Grolman LLP's audio law school, Attorney Jeffrey Larnard discusses the basics of the major types of business organizations in Massachusetts, including sole proprietorships, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations.

Before a police officer stops and searches your vehicle, certain legal requirements must be met in order for any evidence discovered to be admissible against you. In this episode, we briefly examine those requirements. 

Wondering about the law of defamation? Thinking about defaming someone? Take a First Ammendment Adventure with us.

Questions about what they are? How they work? We got you covered...

The Massachusetts legislature passed a sweeping reform of how alimony is awarded in Massachusetts. Here are all the details.

More information about the closing table... do you need a lawyer representing you? Tune-in and find out!

Today we cover Like Kind Exchanges. What's a Like Kind Exchange? Tune in!

With the economic downturn heavily upon us, we wanted to turn our attention to bankruptcy law. In this multi-part podcast, we'll cover the basics so you can determine whether this is a tool you can use in these tough economic times.

Thinking about buying a condo? Then you need to take a listen. We tell you what you need to know in order to make this buying decision a good one.