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A few things to think about as winter releases its grip. If you are a large enough condo association, say over ten units, you may want to explore as a Board, or with your management company, the possibility of buying oil/propane/gas in bulk. If purchased in advance, usually in the summer months...

This year, our team gathered at the Ameritania in Times Square for our annual retreat. It was a chance to step outside our routines, strengthen collaboration, and explore ways to elevate our work. Founder and Attorney Corey Macdonald and Office Manager Felicity Kucker led the retreat, focusing on...

Every Thanksgiving, our team comes together to make sure local families are able to enjoy a warm and complete holiday meal. Through community nominations, we provide up to ten families with a ready-to-go Thanksgiving dinner from Janetto's in Dover, along with a few extra treats from our staff. E...

Our firm is excited to announce the launch of our new TikTok account, built to connect with people who need quick, reliable information about DUI defense. We know that facing a DUI charge can feel overwhelming, so our videos will break down the legal process, share practical guidance, and highlig...

Curious about legal terms but not sure where to start? Our Legal Word of the Week segment on Instagram breaks down key concept in family and criminal law in a quick, easy to understand way. Whether you're going through a family matter yourself or simply want to be more informed, these short video...

We're excited to share that MacDonald Law is now on social media! You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook to stay connected with our team and see what's happening at the firm.  On our social media pages, you'll find updates about the firm, introductions to our team, and behind-the-scenes loo...

Corey recently appeared on local New Hampshire radio station 96.5 FM, Live Free Country, where he shared insights about Driving Under the Influence (DUIs) from his extensive background in law enforcement and legal practice.

New Hampshire Intoxicated Driving FAQ Driving while intoxicated (DWI), operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI), or driving under the influence (DUI) are all ways to describe the same thing: intoxicated driving. Intoxication may be the result of alcohol or another chemical substance (e.g., ...

The Chicken or the HOA? “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.” - Aesop This column we take a look, in a lighthearted manner, at a Missouri case about chickens, albeit a case with some important issues. The Four Seasons Lakeside Property Owners Association sued the State of Missou...

The Price of Pain “There's no such thing as a free lunch.” - Milton Friedman It's spring, some days, and that means many associations are about to undertake major projects such as repairing/replacing decks, re-roofing, re-paving. That means some associations are undergoing the pain of having spe...

2026 Condominium Legislation Update “While legislation is obviously political, we now have allowed regulation to become politicized, which we believe will likely lead to some bad outcomes.” - Jamie Dimon It's that time of year again when bills in the New Hampshire Legislature flourish like sprin...

The Strange Case of Benjamin Bucur “There are no strangers here. Only friends you haven't met yet.” - William Bulter Yeats But not always. About 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, a neighbor in a townhouse condominium association in Clackamas County Oregon, about 16 miles outside of Po...

About two years ago I wrote column about the use of electric vehicles (EVs) and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS). EVs have become more common and more problems have arise, so it's time to revisit this and give some suggestions based upon some information you may not yet know.1 Tesla pri...

A Bit of a Mess Part III of III “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies. - Grouch Marx Last column, I noted how the new Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) legislation may well lead to a lot of problems in condomi...

A Bit of a Mess Part II of III Legislation can neither be wise nor just which seeks the welfare of a single interest at the expense and to the injury of many and varied interests. \- Andrew Johnson Last column I summarized the new ADU legislation and noted ADUs are allowed in each condo associat...

The Corporate Colossus1 “There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed.” - Mahatma Gandhi One downside of the trend in the past several years that has seen the price of condominiums skyrocket is that many people can no longer afford the down payment to purchase one. ...

A Bit of a Mess Part I of III “You do not examine legislation in the light of the benefits it will convey if properly administered, put in the light of wrongs it would and and the harms it would cause if improperly administered.” - Lyndon B. Johnson This one's a problem. And it's gonna take thre...

Legislative Changes - 2024 - Part II “Has anyone ever said, ‘I wish I could go to more meetings today?'” - Matt Mullenweg In addition to the changes to the law on proxies for association meetings noted in the last column, the Legislature this past year also addressed what boards of directors can...

Legislative Changes - 2024 - Part I “A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, ‘Huh. It works. It makes sense.'” - Barack Obama It's been awhile since I wrote a column, as it has taken some time to fin...

The Misplaced Transparency “Corruption is paid by the poor.” - Pope Francis So, this could be a problem. In 2021 the federal government amended the Anti-Terrorism Act in 2020 by adding to it the Corporate Transparency Act, also known as the CTA. The intent was and is to stop money laundering. B...

Legislative Changes - 2024 Sorry for the gap in between columns, for anyone who reads them, and the very rare person who looks forward to them, it's been a busy stretch. After all of the fuss and hullabaloo with the many pieces of legislation introduced this past year regarding condominiums, onl...