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Phone: (413) 535-4200

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Divorce
Child Custody and Visitation
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a fertile source of new litigation: challenges to mask mandates, challenges to vaccine mandates, construction of child custody visitation agreements in light of COVID-19, assertion of the defense of impossibility in response to attempted enforcement of a contract, etc. Recently, a federal district court in Virginia addressed whether an individual stated a cause of action against his employer for firing him after the employer denied the individual’s request to quarantine at home in order to avoid exposing his adult paraplegic brother to the coronavirus. The court in
Adoption
Guardianship
The other problem with a will? It only takes effect when you die. Today, about half of all people eventually become disabled. Since the will does not provide for disability, you risk guardianship proceedings. These proceedings occur later in life when someone becomes unable to handle their affairs and does not have an adequate plan set up for disability. In a guardianship, the court will appoint someone to handle your affairs. Not only may it not be the person you would have chosen, it may not even be someone you know. Trusts, which take effect while you are living, are considered a highly effective tool to avoid guardianship proceedings so that the person or persons you choose will be in charge. This way, you may be certain that your best interests will be looked after.

Business and Corporate Law

Corporate Law
Maurice Ferriter was born and raised in Western Massachusetts, He is a graduate of the Holyoke Junior College, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and Western New England University, School of Law. His areas of concentration are estate planning and administration, trusts, corporate law and municipal utility law. During the Korean War, Maurice served in the Army. He then returned to Holyoke and established his law firm. Maurice served as City Solicitor for the City of Holyoke.
Business Disputes
Your business can change in a moment because of a legal issue if not addressed properly. Many times this requires a business attorney who has the experience necessary to plan properly. We have been working with businesses large and small across Massachusetts for decades. Ferriter Law’s Business Group can assist with a winning strategy and ongoing execution of your legal needs. Ferriter Law has been providing business clients superior representation in Holyoke, Springfield, Northampton, Chicopee and across Massachusetts. We are the lawyers businesses go to when they have small or complex business needs. Since we specialize in business law, other lawyers refer clients to us when the legal issues are complex. Ferriter Law has the decades of experience that makes a real difference for you.
Business Transactions
Prior to your signing anything, we ensure that your transaction receives the high level of attention and due diligence as our most complex commercial transactions.
Small Business Law
Ferriter Law has distinguished themselves in Holyoke, Springfield, Northampton, Chicopee and across Massachusetts as influential business attorneys. Our practice is focused on business law and includes everything from small business law to non-profit corporate law. We represent entrepreneurs, start-ups, emerging companies, cannabis companies, established companies, business owners and not-for-profit organizations in a variety of industries including e-commerce, internet ventures, education, retail, advertising, media, professional services, many times as the entity’s full-service outside general counsel when the business does not either have the need or budget for a full-time general counsel on its staff.

Wrongful Termination
Contra Palmiter v. Commonwealth Health Sys., Inc., 2021 PA Super 159, 260 A.3d 967 (medical marijuana statute impliedly provides a private right of action against an employer by an employee who experiences adverse employment action solely on account of using prescribed medical marijuana; employee also has tort claim for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy).
Employment Discrimination
Federal law prohibits most employers from treating employees differently because of their race, national origin, sex, age, handicap, religion, or genetic information. Massachusetts State Law, for example, protects employees from being discriminated against because of pregnancy, sexual preference, HIV/AIDS status, and marital status also.
Severance Agreement
While providing severance pay is customary in many industries and companies, there is no law that requires companies to provide severance pay. Even if there is no written agreement requiring your employer to pay you severance, however, we still may be able to negotiate a severance package for you.
Sexual Harassment
Hazardous Waste Law, Brownfields, Historic District Commissions, Industrial Development and Redevelopment, Insurance Defense and Coverage, Internal Investigations, Labor and Employment Law, Sexual Harassment Training, Health Insurance, Licensing, Litigation and Enforcement, Local Legislation, Bylaws, Charters, Regulations and Special Legislation, MEPA, Facility Siting, Municipal Finance, Proposition 2 1/2.

Real Estate Litigation
Deborah specializes in business law, employment law and real estate law. Legal matters are challenging and she works closely with clients to explain the legal process.
Real Estate Transactions
Eminent Domain
Community Preservation Act, Comprehensive Permits c.40B, Affordable Housing, Conflict of Interest, Conservation Restrictions, Economic Development, Tax Incentives, Elections and Campaign Finance, Eminent Domain and Regulatory Takings, Environmental Law.
Land Use and Zoning

Personal Injury
There are two types of special needs trusts. First party and third party. The first party trust is set up by a parent, grandparent or legal guardian using the child’s own money, either through earnings, an inheritance that was left directly to them or, perhaps, a personal injury award. These trusts require a “payback” provision, meaning that on the death of the child beneficiary, the trust must pay back the state for an government benefits received. In other words, the state is saying that, we will let you use this money for your special needs, but whatever was not needed should go back towards your basic care. These trusts require annual reporting and accounting requirements to the state.
Medicaid Planning
Family members commonly believe that their deceased loved one properly planned because the decedent had a will, had created and funded a trust, or had designated certain individuals as beneficiaries. In fact, sometimes the decedent’s plans may actually have a negative impact on the family with regard to estate taxes, and/or Medicaid planning strategies for the surviving spouse. If this occurs, experienced elder law estate planning attorneys can advise you about post-mortem planning techniques that may rectify the situation and create more favorable tax consequences for surviving family members. Assets that were “exempt” for Medicaid and MassHealth while the spouse was living may now be “available”, such as the home. It is always a good idea to review the estate plan after the first spouse dies.

Trusts and Estates

Estate Planning
Elder Law Estate Planning is a specialty area of the law which combines the features of elder law and estate planning that pertain most to the needs of families. Ferriter Law has been assisting individuals and families for decades in this important area.
Wills
A Will, also known as a Last Will and Testament, is used to state formally who you want to receive your estate and to name an Executor to settle your affairs. Wills are especially important if you have children, to state at what ages they should receive an inheritance and who will manage it for them in the meantime. You may also name a legal guardian for a minor child (under eighteen years of age).
Trusts
Parents or grandparents of a disabled child should leave assets to them in a special needs trust, to avoid the child being disqualified from receiving government benefits, such as SSI and Medicaid. The reasoning behind these special needs trusts is simple — prior to the protection now afforded by these trusts, parents would simply disinherit their disabled children rather than see them lose their benefits. Since the state wasn’t getting the inheritance monies anyway, why not allow it to go to the disabled child for his or her extra needs, above and beyond what the state supplies, such as...
Power of Attorney
Generally superior to a will for transferring assets to heirs at death. Trusts avoid probate court proceedings needed to settle a will and often save the family time and expense in closing the estate. Together with the power of attorney, the living trust also helps avoid a court taking over control of your assets if you become disabled.
Probate

Tax Law
In order for a Will to be valid, there are strict requirements surrounding its execution. It is preferable to use an attorney to ensure that all of the requirements are met and that your wishes will be honored. You may have estate tax issues that need to be addressed (generally for estates valued at more than one million dollars). You may also want to set up trusts for your children so that you may delay the statutory distribution at age eighteen to twenty-five or thirty years old.

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