Massachusetts allows judges to discipline parties who file frivolous litigation. Judges can: Dismiss the litigation Order the party to pay additional fees and costs Order the party to pay the other party’s costs Judges may also enter orders that require the other...
UNDERSTANDING LIMITED ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATION 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...
Discovery is the way parties in a court action gather information from each other so they can build a strong case and improve their chances of getting the court to order what they need. Discovery makes it possible to get information and documents from the other party....
(a) Spousal privilege (1) General rule A spouse shall not be compelled to testify in the trial of an indictment, complaint, or other criminal proceeding brought against the other spouse. (2) Who may claim the privilege Only the witness-spouse may claim the privilege....
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...