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Florida Pet Trusts: Who Will Care for Your Pets When You are Gone?

Posted on December 19, 2019, by Richard S. Rubin

cat and dog Florida Pet Trusts

We have all heard stories of people leaving millions of dollars to their pets. The most famous may be Leona Helmsley, who left $12 million in trust for her white Maltese, Trouble, and nothing to two of her four grandchildren.   Even the courts felt that this was excessive, and a year after Helmsley died in […]

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Condominium Buyers Beware: Potential for Increased Liability for Unpaid Assessments

Posted on December 12, 2019, by Jennifer Codding

Condominium Buyers Beware

Due to a recent court ruling, condominium purchasers may now be responsible for payment of the entirety of delinquent assessments owed by previous owners of a unit rather than just the delinquent assessments owed the previous owner.  In Coastal Creek Condominium Association, Inc. v. FLA Trust Services LLC, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal held […]

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Thank Your Legislature: Reduced Delays Related to Open Permits in Real Estate Closings

Posted on November 5, 2019, by Jennifer Codding

Reduced Delays Related to Open Permits in Real Estate Closings

Thanks to a recent change in legislation, sellers of property in Florida may benefit from fewer closing delays caused by the pre-closing discovery of open and expired building permits. Under new legislative amendments, the turnaround time for clearing old, expired permits is significantly shortened due to more owner-friendly permitting laws. For example, rather than hiring […]

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Massey Law Group Staff Spotlight: Sheila Hieber

Posted on September 26, 2019, by Misann Ellmaker

MLG Staff Spotlight Image

Laughter heals. And Sheila Hieber, paralegal at MLG, believes in that power. Sheila, who often uses humor to connect with and help others, has been in the legal industry for more than 40 years. But, she was not always as able to delight in the joy of laughter. For years, Sheila experienced the typical demands […]

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MLG, St. Petersburg Business Law Firm, Open House a Success

Posted on September 19, 2019, by Massey Law Group

In July, our firm celebrated its one-year anniversary! Also, our Tampa office moved to St. Petersburg, where our new location provides us with more space for continued growth.  Recently, guests joined us for an open house to celebrate our new St. Petersburg location. We pulled out all the stops — the live DJ and delicious […]

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Massey Law Group Staff Spotlight: Lauren Beaudoin

Posted on August 22, 2019, by Massey Law Group

Lauren Beaudoin, paralegal team manager with business law firm Massey Law Group

Lauren Beaudoin, MLG paralegal team manager, traces her love for law to her father, who was an attorney. From an early age, activism also attracted her attention — including human rights, animal welfare, and environmental issues. She once canvased door-to-door for an environmental and human rights campaign. And with that background, she decided that activism […]

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The Impact of the Defense Of Trade Secrets Act on Employment and Independent Contract Agreements

Posted on August 8, 2019, by Massey Law Group

Authors: Jonathan B. Lewis and Nikki L. Barker The Defense of Trade Secrets Act (the “DTSA” or the “Act”) created a federal law which, for the first time, permits the owner of a trade secret to bring a private cause of action in federal court for misappropriation, encroachment, or stealing trade secrets. The DTSA was […]

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New Hampshire Bar News Features Attorney Jennifer Codding as “Supreme Court At-a-Glance” Contributor

Posted on August 1, 2019, by Massey Law Group

New Hampshire Bar News

“Supreme Court At-a-Glance” offers a monthly briefing of New Hampshire Supreme Court decisions. Attorney Jennifer Codding, a strategic litigator and senior counsel with Massey Law Group, authored the July 2019 edition of the column for the New Hampshire Bar News. Founded in 1873, the New Hampshire Bar Association serves the legal community, court system, and public […]

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MLG Business Law Firm’s Tampa Office is Moving

Posted on June 28, 2019, by Massey Law Group

Massey Law Group business law firm is moving to St. Petersburg

“We’re moving on our firm’s first anniversary! Our new office provides us with more space for our staff and continued growth. We truly appreciate our team’s hard work and dedication, our friends’ and colleagues’ referrals, and our clients’ confidence and trust to provide their legal representation,” said Starlett Massey, founding shareholder of Massey Law Group […]

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Massey Law Group Trailblazes with its Approach to Parental Leave

Posted on June 19, 2019, by Nikki Barker

Massey Law Group has introduced its parental leave policy, a full copy of which is documented below. Highlights of the trailblazing new policy include: Coverage that includes maternity, paternity, adoption, and surrogacy Leave time that can be split between pre-birth and post-birth Cash grant as gift to the new family member Policy provides for “leave […]

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