Category Archives: Lending

The Homestead Law in Massachusetts

For many years, one of the most unsettled areas of Mass. real estate law was the meaning and application of the homestead protections offered by statute  (Mass. General Laws. Ch. 188).  Simply stated, the Homestead statute is intended to protect the equity a homeowner enjoys in his/her/their home from claims by unsecured creditors up to […]

Posted in Framingham, Homestead, Leasing, Lending, Metrowest, Michael Gatlin, Real Estate Law, Residential Real Estate

Bankruptcy Court Underlines Centrality of Local and ABCC Approval of Security Interest in Liquor License

by Michael G. Gatlin As collateral for a loan to a food service or beverage service operator, a lender often requires that the loan be collateralized with a pledge of the Borrower’s liquor license. While it may be standard operating procedure, in most cases, to file a UCC Financing Statement to protect a Lender’s interest […]

Posted in Commercial Real Estate, Corporate, Lending, Massachusetts, Small Business
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