Every now and then, it is fun to look at ordinary events in our lives and examine how law interacts with the event. Halloween is one of those events. Massachusetts was home to the Salem witchcraft trials. These trials occurred in 1692 in which 19 people were...
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Month: October 2011
Bribe your ex-spouse
After divorce, parties frequently feel the need to change the terms of the separation agreement or divorce judgment. The easiest way to change the divorce terms is to enter into an agreement with your ex-spouse. Unfortunately, the ex may not agree even though you are...
The 4 “A”s that cause divorce
There can be many reasons for couples to get divorced. However, four behaviors stand out as causing divorce: Abuse, Addiction, Adultery, and Abstention. Physical abuse constitutes the crime of assault and battery. This behavior can be highly destructive. While many...
The Alimony Reform Act of 2011
The alimony reform act of 2011 was signed into law last week. This law reforms the law of alimony with the stated purpose of eliminating life long alimony. The law changes alimony in many other ways such as creating new types of alimony, allowing new factors to be...
