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The purchase of residential real estate may be the largest purchase a person makes in their life. The magnitude of this purchase and the potential for financial loss should cause a purchaser to proceed with caution. A recent case that discusses exculpatory clauses...
When parents separate or get divorced, they frequently have difficulty cooperating with the other parent. The hostility between the parents can make every decision concerning children a battle. Frequently, this inability to cooperate results in litigation as the only...
I previously wrote about the dangers of do-it-yourself divorce. This article is a little different in which I am writing about why people getting divorced should consider alternatives to DIY and the advantages to the alternatives. Certainly there are some people that...
Collecting alimony and child support in some cases is very difficult. So what is a person to do when the payor of alimony files bankruptcy? How do you collect the money? A recent case explains what can be done outside of bankruptcy court. Alimony and child support are...
Hiring a lawyer to handle your divorce can be a very expensive proposition. Many people choose to represent themselves instead of paying an attorney. This is commonly called “do-it-yourself” divorce or simply DIY divorce. While this may save money in the short run, it...
A case in Massachusetts that has received national attention is the unfortunate murder of 27 year old Jennifer Martel. The person arrested for this murder is 34 year old Jared Remy. He is the son of former Red Sox star and current Red Sox announcer, Jerry Remy. This...
A man in Georgia received a summons to appear in Massachusetts for a child support hearing. He didn't have the money to travel to Massachusetts so the Court held a hearing without him. Since he didn't appear, the Court entered an order greater than his take home pay....
Adverse possession is a way to establish title to real estate even though there is no deed to the property. A simple explanation is that the person has owned the property but can't locate the proper documents to establish title. So it does not allow the stealing of...
Every relationship ends at some time. When a couple lives together, sooner or later, they will stop living together. Sometimes they separate because one person moves out. Sometimes, the relationship ends because one person dies. No matter what reason causes the end of...
Massachusetts has revised the child support Guidelines with the new guidelines scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2013. The guidelines adjust the formula for child support and fills in some gaps. A summary of some of the changes follows: As a general matter, the...
