Many people contemplating a Massachusetts divorce do not realize that if they are unable to reach a settlement, the result is a full trial before a judge of the Probate and Family Court. It is critical to understand what occurs during a divorce trial and what does not...
As difficult as divorce is when dealing with immigration matters, child custody in Massachusetts may be even more contentious. The general principle concerning child custody was best stated in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Troxel v Granville. "The interest of the...
Unemployment insurance is designed to provide you money between jobs when you lose your Massachusetts job through no fault of your own, but is there ever a case where you can receive unemployment payments even when you resigned? Yes there are. If you're contemplating...
Levying an execution in a Massachusetts eviction case is the process by whicha landlord, if they are successful in the eviction, is permitted to remove the tenant's belongings from the rental property. An execution for possession is a legal document that a court...
Parental alienation is becoming a more frequent discussion in Massachusetts family courts. The concern is often raised when there is difficulty with a parent-child relationship or parent-child access. Parental alienation can be described as an extreme form of...