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What are the Types of Tenancy in Massachusetts?

What are the Types of Tenancy in Massachusetts?

Around 35% of Massachusetts residents rent somewhere to live. This figure is about average for the whole of the United States, although it hides differences based on age, socio-economic group and location. For example, older or retired people are more likely to have...

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What happens during the Discovery Stage of a Lawsuit?

What happens during the Discovery Stage of a Lawsuit?

Lawsuits are civil actions taken by one party against another because of a perceived wrong against them. Many civil actions are settled without having to use a court, i.e. without having to file a lawsuit, but when the case against the defendant is strong and there...

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Restraining Orders in Massachusetts

Restraining Orders in Massachusetts

What are restraining orders? Restraining orders, also called abuse protection orders in Massachusetts, are court orders that are aimed at preventing someone from potentially harming, actually harming, or harassing someone who may or may not be in their family....

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Alimony Law in Massachusetts

Alimony Law in Massachusetts

Alimony, also called spousal support, is a regular payment made by the better off spouse after a divorce to the less better off one. Not all divorces result in alimony being paid out. In some ways, the payment itself is a throwback to times past when many more...

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Debt Collection Laws in Massachusetts

Debt Collection Laws in Massachusetts

If you are in debt to an individual, business, or any other organization and are experiencing pressure to pay your debt or are facing a lawsuit you should make yourself aware of Massachusetts debt collection laws. These provide protection against unfair or illegal...

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What is an Intentional Tort in Tort Law?

What is an Intentional Tort in Tort Law?

If you have been harmed in any way by someone else, whether they intended to harm you or not, you may have been the victim of what is called in Massachusetts law a “tort”. It is important to know something about torts if you have been hurt in any way by someone else...

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False Allegations Made in a Divorce in Massachusetts

False Allegations Made in a Divorce in Massachusetts

Deciding child custody arrangements before a divorce can be frustrating when the two parents disagree about how they should be made. If the parents cannot come to a mutually acceptable decision about child custody themselves, or with the help of a counselor and/or...

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Modifications to Alimony Payments in Massachusetts

Modifications to Alimony Payments in Massachusetts

Several circumstances may require a former spouse to request a modification to an alimony order. Some of them include: the reduction or cessation of the income of the paying spouse (e.g., economic difficulties or loss of job not deliberately caused by the paying...

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Motion for a New Trial in Massachusetts

Motion for a New Trial in Massachusetts

If someone has been convicted of a criminal offense in Massachusetts there are certain limited grounds for moving a motion for a new trial. This can be done at any time after the conviction has been determined by trial. There are two principal categories of reasons...

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Common Residential Home After-Purchase Problems in MA

Common Residential Home After-Purchase Problems in MA

How do you know whether a home you buy not have any major defects, apart from what the seller has already stated before the sale? The answer is to engage a competent professional inspector who assesses the state of the home and provides a realistic valuation as well...

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Claims for Vehicle Accident Victims in Massachusetts

Claims for Vehicle Accident Victims in Massachusetts

A report by the Centre for Disease Control (US) reveals that one out of every five people dies as a result of distracted driving. In a similar worrisome trend, Massachusetts Highway Safety Division recorded the highest number of car accident deaths in 2021 since 2009....

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