Massachusetts adoptions are very complicated and, of course, very important. The information here is to help you understand the process of adopting a child and what it entails. Who can adopt? In order to adopt, you must be at least 18 years old. You or the child must...
Question: What is Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) (also known as “unbundling”)? Answer: Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) is when an attorney represents or assists a litigant with part, but not all, of his or her legal matter. The attorney and litigant...
Q: When is a guardianship appropriate? A: Courts in Massachusetts appoint a guardian for a person who suffers from a clinically diagnosed condition that impairs the person's ability to make or communicate decisions to such an extent that the individual lacks the...
The Harassment Prevention Order (M.G.L. c. 258E) is a law that went into effect May 10, 2010 and allows victims of stalking, sexual assault and/or harassment to obtain a harassment prevention order against his/her perpetrator. There is no requirement of a relationship...
Massachusetts enacted the Abuse Prevention Act, Massachusetts General Las Chapter 209A to allow protection for someone abused by a person close to him or her. Abuse for purposes of this law, means: attempting to cause or causing physical harm; placing another in fear...
The Fair Employment Law in Massachusetts declares that it is illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, age, ancestry, or disability. It Is...
Although many people with COVID-19 get better within weeks, some people continue to experience symptoms that can last months after first being infected, or may have new or recurring symptoms at a later time. This can happen to anyone who has had COVID-19, even if the...
If the person filing for divorce alone (the plaintiff) would like to attribute a fault ground for a Massachusetts divorce, the plaintiff can file a fault-based divorce pursuant to M.G.L. c 208, s. 1. According to M.G.L. c. 208, s. 7, there are seven fault ground under...
There are several federal and Massachusetts state laws that apply to a disabled person's right not to be discriminated against in employment. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") is the federal law which prohibits discrimination against persons with...
One way to legally end a marriage and be able to marry again is to file and obtain a divorce in the Probate and Family Court. There is a $220 filing fee unless the court finds you eligible for a fee waiver. There are two different types of divorce, a no-fault divorce...