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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...
Husbands and wives share many aspects of their lives. It is not unusual for them to share their Facebook friends and other social media contacts. The practice of looking at someone's friends or contacts and trying to convert them into your friends or contacts has...
Discovering that your spouse has been unfaithful can be an emotional disaster. To many people, this is a wrong that can never be corrected. It can destroy a marriage. People expect that infidelity will be punished by a Judge in a divorce and the innocent spouse will...
Some people make the decision to divorce in an instant. Others find the decision to divorce is a long process that percolates over time. If you are a person who is thinking about divorce and moving towards ending your marriage, then the following actions can help you...
