Father's Day is the specified time each year we feel obligated to call our dads, grandpas, and other father figures to acknowledge how much we appreciate the things they do for us. And for those who have lost that person, the day is one of reflection for what they...
Roadways are seeing a lot less traffic these days as businesses remain shuttered and much of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is adhering to the stay-at-home policy initiated by Governor Baker's state of emergency.Just the same, people have continued to shop for and...
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently heard arguments in a case that could create a new right to a court-appointed attorney, paid for by the state, for people at risk of jail time for failure to pay child support. Today, indigent defendants in criminal...
Since most people have had no experience with the legal system, they are often overwhelmed by complicated and thorny legal questions.Here's how to avoid or deal with the top 10 legal mistakes during a Massachusetts divorce.Mistake 1: Believing your spouse will be...
A ruling in Massachusetts finds that involuntary nondisparagement orders, commonly used to keep spouses from discussing their cases on social media, are unconstitutional. The acrimonious split of Masha and Ronnie Shak ended up where many divorces do these days - on...
If you've felt the COVID-19 quarantine has turned your life upside down in every dimension, you're not alone. We all continue to adapt as simple things in the past such as haircuts and work/school logistics now cause decision fatigue. Many are feeling stress in their...
The city of Somerville, Massachusetts, has passed an ordinance making it one of the first cities in the nation to officially recognize polyamorous relationships. The city no longer limits the number of people included in a partnership. The change, which was...
The messiness of a Massachusetts divorce has been well documented. The attorneys, the custody battles, dividing everything up. But when you are sure - absolutely sure - you want to go through with one, how do you tell your spouse you want a divorce? In movies, it's...
While mediating a Massachusetts divorce helps in almost all circumstances, there are a handful of red flags that may lead you to skip the mediation sessions and head straight for divorce court.1. There's So Much Animosity, You Can't Talk to Each OtherThe theory behind...
Every Massachusetts divorce is unique, of course. Divorcing is difficult, painful, and scary, even when you are the one that decided to divorce. Some alternative dispute resolution processes, such as mediation are more respectful. But even if you can divorce amicably,...