In addition to the new spending package of the the 2023 budget plan, the House voted 155-0 vote to outlaw child marriage in Massachusetts, an occurrence that lawmakers and advocates have been drawing attention to for years on Beacon Hill. Current law allows anyone...
There has long been a debate about whether it is a better decision to stay in a Massachusetts marriage for the benefit of the children in the case of troubled relationships with partners who would otherwise divorce. According to The Journal of Family Medicine and...
A Massachusetts marriage is considered one of the most sacred relationships. It is seen as a bond that is meant to bring love, companionship, and happiness to your life. Like any other relationship, however, every marriage does not result in a good or happy life. Some...
Recent research from the U.S. Census Bureau, based on information from the Current Population Survey, found that around 10 million U.S. mothers living with school-age children were not actively working in January 2021, a 1.4 million increase compared to pre-pandemic...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) each released a technical assistance document about disability discrimination when employers use artificial intelligence (AI) and other software tools to make employment...
The windfall elimination provision (WEP) is a formula that effectively reduces Social Security and disability benefits for certain retirees who receive a pension during retirement, in addition to their Social Security payments. WEP applies to Social Security payees...
A wave of pandemic-related early retirements may be about to reverse itself. Instead of older Americans and Massachusetts residents fleeing the labor force, more are expected to participate in it over the coming years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects nearly 40%...
Similar in vein to a fountain of youth, the notion of there being secrets of relationships for long-lasting happiness for Massachusetts couples feels like not much more than folklore. After all, people are different, have different needs and preferences, and are...
What Is Divorce Grief? We often think about grief as something that only occurs after a death, but people grieve in many different situations. Grieving is a natural process that follows any loss. Some types of non-death losses would include the loss of identity after...
Massachusetts children need to feel safe and stable in their home environment in order to thrive in their growth and development. Trauma experienced during childhood can have a lasting impact on health and well-being. Adverse childhood experiences, also known as ACEs,...