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What is the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code?

What is the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code?

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,...

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Are Non Refundable Fees Really Non Refundable?

Are Non Refundable Fees Really Non Refundable?

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...

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COVID-19: Divorce And Custody Issues In Massachusetts

COVID-19: Divorce And Custody Issues In Massachusetts

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...

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Massachusetts Labor Laws During Covid-19

Massachusetts Labor Laws During Covid-19

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...

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How To Legally Change Your Name In Massachusetts

How To Legally Change Your Name In Massachusetts

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...

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What Is Informal Probate In Massachusetts?

What Is Informal Probate In Massachusetts?

Probate is the legal process to settle a person’s assets after their death to ensure that their will is valid. These assets include bank funds, investment accounts, homes, and properties, plus assets like cars, boats and businesses. However, it is essential to...

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The Child Custody Order Process in Massachusetts

The Child Custody Order Process in Massachusetts

When couples decide to separate, or when a separation occurs because one of the partners decides to quit for reasons of their own, one of the more difficult sets of decisions that has to be made is what to do about shared children. Who should they live with? Who will...

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Property Separation in a Massachusetts Divorce

Property Separation in a Massachusetts Divorce

Property Separation in a Divorce in Massachusetts The longer a married couple has been together, the more likely that they have acquired property together and their financial affairs have become entwined. This means that if the couple then decides to go through a...

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