The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled in the case of Vaida v. Vaida, 86 Mass. App. Ct. 601 (2014) that a father did not have to pay child support for his adult physically disabled child. At first glance, this case seems to establish that a physically disabled child...
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Does Massachusetts have a remedy for revenge porn?
There is no longer a need to request a restraining order to prevent a former partner from distributing naked pictures of a person. On June 20, 2024 Massachusetts enacted a law entitled “An Act to prevent abuse and exploitation” This law creates criminal penalties for...
In Massachusetts, the odor of marijuana is the same as the odor of alcohol
In 2008 Massachusetts decriminalized possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. Possession of more than one ounce is still a crime. Needless to say, it is not an unusual occurance for police to encounter automobiles with the smell of marijuana. In the past, the...
