Phil A. Taylor

I am a Stoneham-based attorney representing clients from throughout the Greater Boston, Northshore, and Metrowest communities. I am a lifetime resident of Massachusetts and dedicated to serving my local community.

I attended the Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. From there he went on to the University of Massachusetts, Boston and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, with a concentration in Finance. I then earned his Juris Doctorate from the New England School of Law in Boston, now named New England Law | Boston.

During law school, I received the New England School of Law Service Award and was honored as a New England Scholar. I also served on the executive board of the New England Journal of Criminal and Civil Confinement as the Managing Business Editor. While with the Journal I organized its 2003 symposium: Offender Sentencing and Reentry: Changing Policies for Times of Budget Restraint.

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  Up to thirty (30) minutes for most matters, however, not available for all types of matters. Consultation may be in office, virtual, or by telephone.
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  Not available for all matters. Primarily limited to collection matters, or certain matters with applicable "fee shifting statute"
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  Appointments available day, evenings, and weekends. I able to meet at my office, your office, by telephone, virtually, and other locations for everyone's convenience.

Massachusetts

Since 2003

Principle

Taylor Law Office

2008 - Current

New England Law | Boston

J.D.

2000 - 2003

Honors: New England School of Law Service Award; New England Scholar; Dean's List; CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Massachusetts Practice and Procedure

Activities: Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

2008 - Current

Q. My siblings and I recently inherited our parents’ house after they died. One of my brothers wants to purchase the house.

January 15, 2024

A: If you and your siblings each now own a 1/3 interest in the property and one sibling wants to purchase your interest and the interest of the other sibling, then the sibling would pay 2/3 of the fair market value (give or take depending on how the other costs, savings are addressed). The sibling already owns 1/3, so there is no reason to pay for that interest.

The sibling that purchases the other interests does not get "two bites at the proverbial apple." Also, depending on how the property is owned exactly, any one of you can "force" the sale of the property and then also be the buyer.

Q. I have an order from a judge that states my tenant has 14 days to vacate.

January 15, 2024

A: I do not understand the actual question. Once you receive an execution for possession, it needs to be served and the sheriff (or constable) need to oversee the removal of the tenants personal property from the leased premise by a moving company and stored in a bonded storage facility. This is all in accordance with state law.

The actual cost varies and what you were quoted does not sound outrageous. The cost is often based on the size of the leased premises, number of rooms, etc.

Q. Is my boyfriend legally obligated to provide my name and address to opposing counsel during his divorce?

January 15, 2024

A: If the divorce is in RI, that is where the question should be asked. Presuming that the standard as to what your BF needs to provide his wife when asked are the same, then yes, his wife's attorney is entitled to know your name and how to contact you. You may be able to lead his wife to the discovery of admissible evidence for her divorce.