Marital debt can be a heavy burden for many Massachusetts residents, causing stress and financial hardships for individuals and families. However, you may be surprised to find that not all debt is set in stone forever. In some cases, it can be canceled or forgiven. So...
The Defense Department has released guidelines for the expansion of the military parental leave policy. The memo signed by Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr., the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness. The memo applies to all service members and is effective as...
Are you looking for your service records, or those of a family member? The National Archives in St. Louis, MO, is the official repository of millions of records for all military personnel—from all service branches—who served during the late 19th and 20th century. ....
We all say things we regret from time to time, but there is no more crucial time for parents to mind their words than during a Massachusetts divorce. Not only can the things they say come back to haunt them in divorce court, but, more importantly, they can harm...
Massachusetts moms are still often laid off while on parental leave, pushed out of workplaces and subjected to stereotypes about their competency. But with few legal protections, attorneys say most cases go unreported. Tori Needels had been back from parental leave...
Here’s some good news, regardless of how long a service member has been in or whether they retired from the military, their children can continue to have Tricare until they turn 21. However, if a service member leaves the military before they have enough service for...
Adults in the United States and Massachusetts who reported feeling discriminated against at work had a higher risk of developing high blood pressure than adults who reported less discrimination at work, according to a new study. The researchers defined discrimination...
Findings from the ongoing longitudinal Early Growth and Development Study (EGDS), a long-term, prospective adoption study launched by a Yale psychiatrist, indicate that, while many studies have emphasized the role of parents in the development of a child, children can...
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is a unique form of immigration protection for abused, abandoned, neglected or otherwise mistreated children and youth under the age of 21 years old to apply for lawful permanent residency (a “green card”). Many of these...
If you borrow for college for your Massachusetts children with federal student loans and you fail to repay them, you should know that the federal government may reduce your annual Social Security income by an average of $2,500. We say “may” because there are scenarios...