When you're upset about something in your Massachusetts relationship, it's a good idea to bring up the issue with your partner proactively and directly. However, research shows that the way you bring it up can have a huge impact on how well the conversation goes—and,...
The U.S. Army approved a new set of parental policies. Soldiers were asked to identify issues that face pregnant and postpartum Soldiers. The Army's Parenthood, Pregnancy and Postpartum directive includes 12 parts, some of which include allowing paid medical leave for...
Life in Massachusetts is returning to normal for some as mask mandates and other mitigation measures go by the wayside. But for one population, life will never be the same again. Roughly 2.6 million kids in the United States are part of a grandfamily, meaning they’re...
The Supreme Judicial Court has ruled for the first time that “reasonable force” used by parent in the discipline of their children is permissible. The justices say the force used must be “reasonably related to the purpose of safeguarding or promoting the welfare of...
The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently issued a ruling in a case, Canisius v. Morgenstern, 87 Mass. App. Ct. 759 stating that rights to future payments for a novel written during a marriage and movie contract established at the time of divorce could be included in...
In Massachusetts, under MGL c.207, s. 25, a person under eighteen cannot marry without parental consent . Massachusetts does not have a law specifying the minimum age at which a person can marry with a parent’s consent. The process requires court approval, so whether...
Here is a list of racial discrimination cases filed against major corporations: BMW has to pay up $1.6 million to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit filed in June 2013, AP reports. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hit BMW with a lawsuit, claiming...
A new study from the University of Toronto found that one-fifth (22.5%) of adults who were exposed to chronic parental domestic violence during childhood developed a major depressive disorder at some point in their life. This was much higher than the 9.1% of those...
LinkedIn users can now add "Stay-at-Home Mom," "Stay-at-Home Dad," or "Stay-at-Home Parent" to their list of job titles for Massachusetts parents. The professional networking social media site recently added the options. According to Fortune, the company will also...
Massachusetts residents are protected from discrimination by places of public accommodation by both federal and Massachusetts laws, including Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Massachusetts General Laws...