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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...
In the past, I have blogged about unauthorized access to social media and email accounts in the context...
Does a court ordered domestic abuse restraining order effect the way a person uses Facebook or other social media? In Massachusetts a typical domestic abuse restraining order includes a no contact and no abuse order protecting an individual or an individual and their...
When parents with different religions divorce the choice of religious upbringing of the children can be a major issue. A recent case from the Massachusetts Appeals Court makes agreement on this issue much more difficult. In the case of Lapat v. Lapat (decided on April...
Most residents of Massachusetts know that marijuana laws have changed but don't seem to understand the changes. Many people think that it is now legal to possess small amounts of marijuana. This is not correct. Massachusetts has decriminalized possession of small...
