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The COVID-19 pandemic has hit small businesses hard in Massachusetts, perhaps harder than many other places in the U.S. Around 22% of small businesses in the state have been forced to close down, or reduce their operations awaiting a better economic environment. The...
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...
When the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and stay home order in Massachusetts began, many people decided to buy a new pet as a companion and a distraction to the depressing events happening outside their home. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...
Workers' compensation provides payments, as needed, for lost wages, and lifetime medical care for a work-related injury or illness. But, you and your employer or its workers' compensation insurance provider can agree to permanently close your claim in exchange for one...
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The COVID-19 virus is affecting every facet of society. Though the long-term legal implications are still unclear, this article explores some of the legal issues that residents of Massachusetts are currently grappling with due to the COVID-19 state of emergency and...
Vacation Time After Divorce in Massachusetts Couples who have a divorce have to think about what they are going to do with their joint children after divorcing. The younger the children are at the time of separation, the greater the potential harmful effect on their...
With Massachusetts gradually opening up after what seems like endless weeks cooped up at home, many people are looking forward to enjoy the rest of the summer out on the water. Of course, nothing is exactly the same as it was last year. Although recreational boating,...
Living Apart as Grounds for Divorce in Massachusetts Divorce is rarely as pleasant a procedure as the marriage that preceded it, although for at least one, and probably both spouses, it may come as a relief, allowing the two people to move on in life. Marriage is an...
Like many states across the nation, Massachusetts is entering a transition period in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic that has been ravaging the U.S. as it has in almost every other part of the world. For the last two months only essential businesses and...
Probate is the legal process that a deceased person's estate must go through to pass the decedent's probatable assets on to their descendants or, preferably, their named beneficiaries. Probate can be time-consuming and expensive and can significantly delay...
Like everyone else, you have probably heard the term "common law marriage," at one point or another. But, what does it actually mean? First, let's deal with the myths: Everyone thinks that if you live together for a certain amount of time, you automatically become...
Reduce Bicycle Accidents: What Are Massachusetts State Bike Rules? More and more people are hitting the road on a bicycle for both health and to lower their carbon footprint. Massachusetts has been proactive about creating laws for cyclists which are aimed at reducing...
When your ex-spouse fails to make his or her alimony payments to you, going back to divorce or family court should be the first step you take to remedy the situation. You when doing so, you should enlist the help of an experienced family law—divorce lawyer to advocate...
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A few months ago, no one could have predicted that we would be living in such volatile times and that our everyday lives would have changed so dramatically. The COVID-19 coronavirus has affected us all, and the current “normal” is not at all normal. The financial...
With Massachusetts under social distancing and stay at home rules and the closure of essential businesses, many law firms are operating under different conditions. Lawyers are resorting to the help of expanded use of the Internet, including email, video conferencing...
In the interest of doing what is best for communities, in terms of public health and safety and city planning, the state and local municipalities often put in place zoning regulations to govern how land in certain areas may be used ( i.e. a building's height, lot...
As of the time of writing (23 March 2020), 777 people in Massachusetts have been confirmed infected with the SARS-COV-2 virus, better known as the novel coronavirus that causes the flu like disease, COVID-19. 9 people in the state have already died and numbers of...
You and your spouse have decided to go your separate ways. You've told your family and friends, hired an experienced Massachusetts divorce attorney and, last but not least, you have made it official on Facebook. At first, it seems simple - you both want different...