If you would like to listen to a Massachusetts court proceeding recorded by the FTR (For The Record) system, please follow this link to access their audio streaming service: https://us.court.fm. FTR provides fast access to trial court content online, replacing CD's...
Month: August 2017
Massachusetts Child Support: 5 Tax Rules You Should Know
Whether you are the payor or recipient of child support in Massachusetts, there are 5 tax rules you should be aware of. CHILD SUPPORT - DEPENDENCY EXEMPTION - FIVE (5) RULES 1.Taxable v. Deductible. Receipt of child support is not reported as taxable income and child...
Massachusetts Landlords Cannot Refuse to Rent to Criminals
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), refusing to rent based on a criminal records is a form of racial discrimination, due to racial imbalances in the U.S. justice, despite the fact that criminal history is not a protected class...
Massachusetts College Student Housing Rule: “No More Than Four”
With thousands of college students set to invade Massachusetts the next week, the Chief of Boston's Inspectional Services Department is letting local landlords know that he intends to enforce an eight year old ordinance barring no more than four undergraduate students...
Why It Matters Who Files First for Divorce in Massachusetts
Sometimes a spouse can be blind-sided by his or her partner's request for a divorce. More often, however, both spouses share a sense that the relationship is broken and can't be fixed. When it comes to that, does it matter who files first? According to some financial...