Massachusetts law gives people strong civil remedies to protect themselves from harassment and domestic abuse. The two main options are the Harassment Prevention Order under Chapter 258E and the Abuse Prevention Order under Chapter 209A. Both can restrict contact or...
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Things to Do Upon Becoming Single Again
Every marriage must end. Some end by death and some end by divorce. No matter which way a marriage ends, a person who is suddenly single can be overwhelmed by the responsibilities of the new status. This list is intended to assist people in their new situation. Some...
Divorced parents should not pass messages through their children.
As a divorce lawyer I frequently see parents who have difficulty communicating with each other. When parents have this problem they frequently resort to passing messages to each other using the children as messengers. Putting the children in the middle between the...
