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Family law is a category of mainly civil law that involves relationships or conflicts between members of a family, e.g. spouses, civil law partnerships, children and parents. Family law cases may overlap with criminal law occasionally, e.g. if there are cases of child...
Some past mistakes can continue to haunt us for years to come in the form of a criminal record. If there is something on your record then you have likely experienced difficulty with getting jobs, apartments, or even obtaining a loan. Perhaps you have been looking into...
The long summer school break, nine weeks of it, is rapidly approaching. No doubt kids have been looking forward to this particular summer break for good reason. The pandemic put a damper on any kind of summer fun last year, but things, while still not exactly back to...
40 to 50 percent of married couples in the United States divorce. A well-rounded and executed prenup is likely to save couples significant resources, time, and expenses. By entering into a prenuptial agreement, individuals intending to marry can better spell out their...
The United States has been just that since 1776 - a united confederation of states, each of which was created and developed along its own unique pathway. Most Americans are well aware that each state makes its own laws and when you cross from one state to another, you...
After years of trying to make more substantial changes to Massachusetts’ state wide zoning laws, state lawmakers finally made history when Governor Charlie Baker signed into existence the greatest shake up in legislation on state zoning rules in the last 40 or 50...
When someone dies in Massachusetts, any assets that the deceased owns must be distributed according to the wishes of that person. If there is a will, then the assets are eventually distributed according to the instructions in the will, minus debts owed to creditors,...
Gig workers operate out of the non-traditional work arrangements. They have temporary contracts with companies that hire them; as a result, their income varies on the number of gigs they get at any given time. These freelancers make up a considerable portion of the US...
Many businesses have been hit hard in Massachusetts since the start of the pandemic and smaller businesses in particular are teetering on the edge of filing for bankruptcy or have already fallen off the cliff. The much publicized 1.9 billion dollar coronavirus relief...
Every state in the Union has its own laws which distinguish the state from other states and from federal laws. Only if there is a substantial conflict with federal legislation will there be an attempt to override new state laws. Most laws unique to Massachusetts may...
Couples getting divorced in Massachusetts must deal with three issues before they can be legally separated. These issues are related to parenting/custody, alimony, and division of property & debts. Lawful distribution of property can be a complicated process,...
When selling your home, you may need to inform prospective buyers about certain features and details of the property to ensure complete transparency. Buyers would certainly do their own inspections, but sellers must disclose certain information to them by law....
Recent state government legislation has simplified the way probate is carried out in Massachusetts. Before we get into the details of how the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code works, the concept of probate itself will be explained. What is probate? When someone dies,...
It’s been a year of non-stop Covid restrictions on normal life and for many people the restrictions on travel are some of the most frustrating and irksome. While travel within Massachusetts and across the U.S. is certainly possible, it comes with increased risk as the...
Climate change is increasingly a component of litigation in the United States. With the incoming Biden administration expected to take an increasingly stronger stance on climate change mitigation and legislation, it seems likely that businesses, wherever they are in...
The coronavirus pandemic continues to have a ripple effect on various aspects of life, placing added strain on marriages and worsening relationships between co-parents. People have lost jobs, shut down their businesses, and watch their loved one's struggle, all due to...
The virus that upended just about everything early last year is unfortunately still with us and probably nothing will really go back to ‘normal’ until the current vaccine roll out is near complete. It’s not just Massachusetts, of course. The virus has seriously...
As employees return to work, businesses are faced with an altered work environment, one of social distancing, reduced contact, and greater health risks. There is no dearth of potential litigation risks after the pandemic, and smart business managers are quickly...
Most people choose to change their last name in the case of marriage, divorce, or adoption. In the case of a name change, Massachusetts state laws allow a person to change it without reason, as long as they're not doing it for fraudulent motives. And it's not just...
One estimate is that 68% of American adults have made no provision at all for managing their assets after they die. There is something about planning for your death that seems to put off many people, even though planning the next summer’s vacation or even a night out...