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If you are going through a divorce in Massachusetts and you want to change your name, you have three different options on changing your name. Here are some things you need to know about changing your name after a divorce in this state. Option 1: Resuming a former name...
Can divorce ruin your credit score? This is a common question that many people have when they are going through a divorce or considering one. The answer is not so simple, because divorce itself does not directly affect your credit score, but it can have indirect...
When parents separate and get divorced their children have great difficulty coping with the changes in their lives. Parents seldom explain reasons for the divorce in an honest and complete manner. Children usually lack the ability to understand the reasons for the...
Massachusetts has laws that allow for speedy issuance of restraining orders for domestic abuse or harassment. The laws allow for an initial order to be issued without notice strictly on the sworn affidavit and testimony of the complainant. This is followed by a...
The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the police. This is generally interpreted to mean that police cannot search an area in which a person has a reasonable expectation privacy without a warranty or an exigency....
People who immigrate to this country while they are married will sometimes decide to divorce their spouse just as many American citizens decide to divorce their spouses. Since they were married in their birth country they frequently return to the birth country for a...
Determining if you need a personal injury lawyer for your claim is not always easy. Especially if you have been in car accidents before, you may think that all you need to do is call the insurance company. This may or may not work in your favor but most people think...
An emoji is "any of various small images, symbols, or icons used in text fields in electronic communication (as in text messages, e-mail, and social media) to express the emotional attitude of the writer, convey information succinctly, communicate a message playfully...
A divorce judgment will allocate assets between the spouses. This property division will address all assets owned by either party or both party without regard to the title prior to the divorce. In many instances the final judgment will allow some or all assets to be...
Massachusetts is still suffering from Corvid-19 (Coronavirus) and all citizens are suppose to follow social distancing rules. Businesses are permitted to open but must maintain social distancing and limit the number of people in an office. People still have the need...
