Represents companies from start up sole proprietorships to $50,000,000 corporations, including the formation of partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies, drafting of buy-sell and cross purchase agreements as well as shareholder agreements and effectuating buy-outs and acquisitions.
Business Disputes
As an avocation, Arnie is a cartoonist. He is the creator of a law cartoon called 'Jest Is For All', which combines his creative abilities and his legal background. Jest Is For All is a regular feature in several state bar association publications, and the cartoons have also appeared in a variety of national legal publications including The National Law Journal and the American Bar Association Business Law Today. In addition, Arnie's cartoons have been used as illustrations by several high school and college textbook publishers, and Hallmark Cards has licensed them to create greeting cards.
Business Transactions
9. SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR COMPLIANCE. We call your attention to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 148, you may be required to execute a certification at the closing that you have inspected the installation of the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and are satisfied as to compliance with this law. You should contact the sellers and ensure that they have obtained, and will bring with them, a current certification from the city or town fire department relative to the installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The foregoing may not apply in certain commercial transactions. If you are unsure of the applicability of this law, please check with your counsel or contact our office.
Limited Liability Companies
Preparing organizational documents for corporations, joint ventures, limited liability companies and partnerships. Drafting asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, cross-purchase agreements and buy-sell agreements.
Drafting employment contracts and termination and settlement agreements, construction contracts, consulting agreements, sales representative and distributorship agreements, web development agreements and intellectual property licensing agreements.
Employment Litigation
The corporate and business law attorneys at Rollins, Rollins & Fox provide counsel to individuals and businesses involved in various industries throughout our region. We work with our clients to provide solutions and advice best suited for their individual situations. From advising on the complex area of employment issues, to handling financing and real estate matters, drafting employment related agreements, cross-purchase agreements, buy-sell agreements and forming new entities, to representation of all types of businesses, we provide thoughtful and comprehensive advice. We prepare business organizational documents for partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations.
Representing buyers, sellers, developers and lenders in residential and commercial real estate transactions, preparing condominium documents, commercial and residential leases and construction contracts. Representing condominium associations.
Real Estate Transactions
10. FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN REAL PROPERTY TAX ACT OF 1980 AS AMENDED: This Federal Law places special requirements for tax reporting and withholding on the parties to a real estate transaction under certain circumstances as set forth in the law. You should seek the advice of your attorney or accountant concerning the effect of this Act on this transaction. You will be required to execute a copy of the enclosed certification under penalty of perjury at the closing. If you do not plan on attending the closing, please be sure that your attorney or agent delivers the fully completed and executed copy of the affidavit along with the deed. The closing attorney for the firm cannot and will not provide information, advice or opinions regarding the Act’s applicability to you or to this transaction.
Easement
Land Use and Zoning
Rollins, Rollins & Fox has been providing personal, efficient, competent and professional legal services to its valued clients for more than a century. Our skilled attorneys use their knowledge and expertise to tailor their services to each individual client's needs. We work closely with our clients to gain a thorough understanding of their objectives and to respond to changing circumstances and demanding time requirements. Our firm represents clients in simple and complex matters pertaining to Real Estate (both residential and commercial), Land Use and Development, Business, Estate Planning and Estate Administration.
Our estate planning and administration practice consists of individuals, needing wills, trusts and other estate planning documents, from a net worth of $100,000 to $20,000,000 as well as personal representatives and trustees requiring legal guidance in the management of estates and trusts.
Wills
Preparation of wills and trusts, with a careful analysis of the specific needs and concerns of the client. Preparation of revocable trusts to take advantage of each spouse's estate tax exemption and thereby minimize estate taxes. Preparation of family trusts to carry out the grantors' wishes and priorities concerning the passing of their wealth to their children and grandchildren. Preparation of irrevocable life insurance trusts, irrevocable gift-giving trusts, real estate trusts, and nominee trusts. Preparation of durable powers of attorney and health care proxies.
Trusts
Power of Attorney
6. POWER OF ATTORNEY: If there is a power of attorney involved, please send our office a copy of the Power of Attorney document prior to the closing. The use of the power of attorney will have to be approved by our client and then the form and content thereof must be reviewed by our office. In any event, the deed transferring title from you to the buyer must be signed by you in the original and notarized.
Probate
Arnie Glick, with over twenty years of experience, practices primarily in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, and probate law as described below. Arnie received his J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center, and he is a cum laude graduate of Brandeis University. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Florida. He has been with Rollins, Rollins & Fox since 1987.
Even though the buyer may be asked to pay for the lender's title insurance protection, the lender's policy of title insurance does not protect the buyer and a claim can only be made if the lender suffers a financial loss because of a title defect that adversely affects a foreclosure of the buyer's mortgage. There have been many defects in titles which could not be revealed by an examination of the public records. These defects usually arise at a time after the transaction has taken place and purchasers can suffer significant losses as a result of them. That is why owner's title insurance makes a great deal of sense.
Tax Law
Title Abstract - Includes the physical review of the title to your property in the Registry of Deeds and Probate, including bankruptcy and tax matters where available.