Do I Need A Will?
I am married. Do I still need a Will? If you are over the age of 18 and of sound mind, the answer is YES. If you die without a Will (known as dying “intestate”), you might assume your spouse gets everything. This is not true under Maine law. How much of your estate your […]
Read MoreCommon legal issues when a tenant moves out
By Andrew P. Pierce, Esq. Maine has very specific laws that protect the rights of residential tenants. It is very easy for an unsuspecting (or willfully ignorant) landlord to violate those rights. These problems often arise at the end of tenancy. Security Deposits Maine has very specific laws regarding the handling of security deposits. A […]
Read MoreWhat is Premises Liability in Maine?
It is a common misconception that real estate owners are responsible anytime someone gets injured on their property. Property owners, like anyone else, are liable only when they are negligent. To be negligent means to fail to do something that an ordinary, careful person would do in the same situation. This means that a property […]
Read MoreJennifer Richard Honors Students
Jennifer Richard returned to the University of New Hampshire on February 6, to recognize undergraduate students for outstanding academic performance. Jennifer presented to students, faculty and staff at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, giving an inspirational and informative presentation focusing on “Five things I wish I had been taught in business […]
Read MorePhilip P. Mancini Included in Top 100
International Top 100 Business Magazine recently released the February 2014 issue covering their Top 100 Lawyers in America. Out of a large, national pool of nominees, Phil Mancini was the only attorney selected for inclusion from Maine. As a partner at Drummond & Drummond, LLP for nearly 14 years, Phil concentrates his practice on personal […]
Read MorePhil Mancini to speak at Sugarloaf
MTLA Sugarloaf CLE February 28 The Rack, 4-6 PM 5016 Access Road, Carrabassett Come Join Us — Ski and CLE! Join us for this fun CLE which combines the slopes with some great legal issues. The CLE will be held Friday, Feb. 28 at The Rack in Carrabassett from 4-6PM. The event will have a […]
Read MoreAttorney Horace W. Horton Celebrates 40 Successful Years
In his 40 years of practice, Horace has inspired, coached, led, and created successes, in a once small, three-person family banking firm known as Drummond & Drummond. Over 25 years as its managing partner, Horace has taken the firm from its old bank vault location with Royal manual typewriters to One Monument Way with modern state-of-the art technology. He […]
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