June 2017: Just Cause Eviction & Estate Planning
Just Cause Eviction: Stuart T. Schrier is a partner at Schrier & Associates, PC, in Dorchester. Since graduating from Boston University School of Law in 1981, he has practiced real estate law representing purchasers, sellers, and lenders in commercial and residential real estate transactions, representing developers with planning and zoning, litigation, leasing, and evictions. In March 2017, Stuart gave brilliant testimony against Just Cause Eviction in Boston. On the evening of June 19th, Stuart discussed the process of Just Cause Eviction, the latest city operations meeting, what might be effective in advocating, likelihood of a vote, and much more. Attendees joined us to learn more about the threat of Just Cause Eviction and what they could do to help fight glorified rent control.
Estate Planning: Edward Rowell is a Vice President and Relationship Manager at Eastern Bank Wealth Management which he joined in 2012. Ed has over thirty years of experience assisting individuals and families with their financial and investment planning. In this role he manages a portfolio of personal, retirement, and charitable accounts. Ed joined us to give attendees the rundown on estate planning and QTIP trusts. Not having a plan to pass your estate at death can leave your family with many problems. First, the government has its own plan – the law of intestacy – that says who will receive your assets and in what proportion. And it likely won’t be the result you would have wanted.
Some simple planning can avoid this but, more importantly, it can also help solve problems specific to your family. For example, an estate plan can: Maintain a family business, Retain control of assets after death, Cover changing family needs, Provide liquidity for taxes, Protect a spouse when there has been a second marriage, Differentiate different needs between children, and Protect a family member with a disability. Planning for the future is essential to retaining control of your legacy, and on June 19th we learned how to ensure our inheritance goes where we want it to go.
BONUS!
We began the evening with our networking and dinner period where attendees had a chance to have one-on-one appointments with Attorney Jessica Manganello from New Leaf Legal and/or Peter Shapiro, Experienced Landlord Counselor and author of the book The Good Landlord.
"Our Cambridge season finale is not to be missed! Just Cause Eviction, directing your inheritance, and chicken parmesan; how could you beat that?" - Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director
Monday, June 19th
Meeting Agenda
- 5:30pm Registration, Socializing and Networking
- 6:15pm Buffet Dinner in the Venture Cafe
- 6:45pm Executive Director Doug Quattrochi with the MassLandlords Business Update
- 7:00pm Edward Rowell with Estate Planning and QTIP Trusts
- 7:30pm Attorney Stuart Schrier with Just Cause Eviction
- 8:15pm Networking
- 9:00pm Doors close
Location
Cambridge Innovation Center
1 Broadway (5th Floor)
Cambridge, MA 02142
Parking
There is a parking garage just around the corner from 1 Broadway, here are the options:
Parking is available underneath the building on the Third Street side. Visitor parking is also available at the Kendall St garage and at the Marriott Hotel garage. Pilgrim Parking has the lowest rates and is within 2 blocks of One Broadway (350 Kendall St, Cambridge, MA 02142).
Food
- Italian Classics Buffet
- Charcuterie Board
- Garden Salad
- Chicken Parmesan
- Baked Ziti
- Soft Drinks, Iced tea and Water
- Fresh Chocolate Chip Cookies
Please note: this event is run by MassLandlords volunteers and staff.
