Protect Your future Why is it so important to consult a real estate attorney when doing your estate planning with a trust or estate planning attorney?   Simply put it is because sometimes the goals of an estate plan do not always align with ensuring clear, marketable title to your property. Estate planning attorneys may make changes to your estate that make sense from an overall "asset" perspective, but that goal can sometimes in fact create a title issue with respect to the

Are you the parent or guardian of a high school graduate who is headed off to college for the first time?  If so, did you know that you should have certain legal documents in place in the event of an emergency or as needed while your child is away from home?   The legal Team here at Downey Law Group LLC/DLG Closing strongly recommends that you have a Health Care Proxy, a HIPPA Release, and a Durable Power of Attorney in place before your child leaves the nest.  We can prepare

Downey Law Group, LLC's Senior Associate Attorney, Thomas Sullivan, has been voted in as one of the Top 3 attorneys in Haverhill Gazette's...

On Monday, July 29th, Governor Maura Healey signed a new law banning cities and towns in Massachusetts from the practice of selling a foreclosed home and keeping the former homeowner’s equity as profit, widely known as “equity theft”.   Under the provisions of the new law, if a city or town forecloses on a home and sells it, whatever remains of the equity after the tax is paid off must be returned to the former homeowner.  This could apply to people whose equity was taken up

BE AWARE THERE’S A NEW SCAM IN TOWN!  Earlier this year, many of our clients received important information from the firm about the new “FinCEN Reporting Requirement,” which took effect on January 1, 2024.  Any entity currently registered with the Massachusetts Secretary of State including LLC’s, Trusts, and Corporations must register with the federal government.  In our notice to clients, we provided complete information on how to comply with this new requirement.   We are n

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NOW MORE THAN EVER, YOU NEED A GOOD REALTOR!   Thinking about buying or selling residential property?  Navigating the world of real estate these days can be tricky, and now more than ever Buyers, Sellers, and Property Investors need a reliable Realtor by your side.  Whether you’re buying or selling residential real estate, a good agent is invaluable to assist you through the process.   The benefits of using a good Realtor are many.  The most important benefits to BUYERS are--

On October 4th, 2023, Governor Maura Healy signed into law Bill H.4104, “An Act to Improve the Commonwealth’s Competitiveness, Affordability, and Equity”.  An important impact of the Fair Share law is the elimination of the “Millionaire’s Tax Loophole” as well as changes to the capital gains tax.   On November 8th, 2022, voters passed a ballot question to amend the state constitution by introducing the Fair Share Amendment, more commonly known as the “Millionaire’s Tax”.  Pri

Downey Law Group LLC/DLG Closing is pleased to announce a new wire fraud prevention security feature designed to help protect the transfer of your money. We are partnering with CertifID , the nation’s leading wire fraud prevention solution. CertifID helps verify your identity securely, prior to exchanging sensitive banking information, so you have peace of mind when transferring your money. Using CertifID is easy and simple, and it ensures and insures a safe transfer of fun

By WHAV News Staff Downey Law Group, with offices in Haverhill and Topsfield, is planning a free document shredding and food drive....

By Tim Coco | January 3, 2024 (Additional photograph below.) Haverhill Mayor Melinda E. Barrett, sworn in Tuesday morning, gave...

By WHAV News Staff | December 22, 2023 Caitlin M. Masys. (Courtesy photograph.) Caitlin M. Masys was elected as a director of Haverhill...

By WHAV News Staff | May 8, 2023 Attorney Aubrie L. Gallagher of Amesbury. (Courtesy photograph.) Attorney Aubrie L. Gallagher of...

HAVERHILL — Well-known local attorneys James Cleary III and his twin brother Joseph Cleary have joined Downey Law Group LLC and will...