Boston and Worcester, MA – October 9, 2026 – Five Bowditch attorneys were recently named Leading Family Lawyers in America in ...

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Join Bowditch as a legal administrative assistant in our transactional practice areas. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a tight-knit, team-oriented environment where collaboration, ...

Bowditch is a highly regarded law firm handling sophisticated transactions, challenging litigation and complex regulatory issues for businesses, families and institutions throughout Massachusetts, the ...

Even in the halcyon days pre-coronavirus, a typical small business could not operate for more than two weeks without incoming revenue. In a matter of months, social distancing and mass unemployment ...

The IRS recently issued the 2026 annual adjustments for numerous tax provisions, including changes to the estate tax exemption, income tax brackets and standard deductions. Notable changes made under ...

In response to findings by the state’s Unlocking Housing Production Commission (established along with the Affordable Homes Act) that extensive environmental reviews have impeded housing production, ...

Bowditch offers comprehensive litigation and dispute-resolution services for businesses, individuals, insurers, developers, and public entities. Our litigation team is known for its strategic, results ...

Closely held businesses routinely use life insurance to fund buy-sell obligations when an owner dies. The logic is simple: the company or surviving owners need liquidity to effect redemptions or ...

Massachusetts is no longer the only state in New England without protections for parentage. The Massachusetts legislature passed the Massachusetts Parentage Act (the “MPA”) late yesterday, and the ...

G.L. c. 40A, §10 was amended to allow use variances for residential uses statewide. Previously, use variances were only available when specifically authorized in a zoning bylaw or ordinance. The ...

In Massachusetts, shared legal custody is defined as “continued mutual responsibility and involvement by both parents in major decisions regarding the child’s welfare including matters of education, ...