Recently, many states have passed laws that give grandparents certain visitation rights with a child after a divorce or after the death of the child’s parent. Predictably, this has given rise to questions about whether this right should be extended to other close relatives, such
Additional Information: What are the consequences for petty theft in MA for my teenage daughter (under 18 years old)? It is her first time getting in trouble. Some girls had dared her to steal from a store in Tewksbury and challenged her to see how
After a couple divorced, the wife asked a court to change their two children’s last name to her maiden name. (The children had been given the husband’s last name at birth.) The judge agreed, saying that since the mother was the primary residential parent, it
Additional Information: My wife took out a loan so she could start her own business. She had hoped to apply earnings toward the mortgage on our North Reading home, and stuff for the kids. We are now getting a divorce and besides writing a business
Additional Information: My husband and I were both in our 40s when we got married, and having an elaborate wedding didn’t seem right, so we eloped. My parents gave me a gift check which we then put toward a house we bought together in North
Additional Information: Can we refuse to press charges? I was involved in a fight with a friend and we’ve both been charged with assault. My question is, can we just refuse to press charges so the case goes away? Our parents are still neighbors in
Additional Information: In North Chelmsford, I was arrested for assault and battery and also charged with resisting arrest. If I hire an attorney and get off on the battery charge will the resisting arrest charge be dismissed? Thank you. ATTORNEY ANSWER: The purpose of hiring
Additional Information: I have been married for 8 months, we have a 10 month old daughter. I just found out that my husband has a criminal background and has been using a fake name since I have known him. What are the requirements for an
Additional Information: My ex and I have agreed to lowered payments and we have drawn up a new agreement which we both signed and had notarized. Is what we did legally binding or can she sue me for back child support? ATTORNEY ANSWER: While parties
Additional Information: Seven years ago, while I was living in NJ, I was convicted of possession of a controlled substance. I’m in grad school now in Central Mass and was arrested on similar charges. I did some research and found that the possession law in
Recently, many states have passed laws that give grandparents certain visitation rights with a child after a divorce or after the death of the child’s parent. Predictably, this has given rise to questions about whether this right should be extended to other close relatives, such
Additional Information: What are the consequences for petty theft in MA for my teenage daughter (under 18 years old)? It is her first time getting in trouble. Some girls had dared her to steal from a store in Tewksbury and challenged her to see how
After a couple divorced, the wife asked a court to change their two children’s last name to her maiden name. (The children had been given the husband’s last name at birth.) The judge agreed, saying that since the mother was the primary residential parent, it
Additional Information: My wife took out a loan so she could start her own business. She had hoped to apply earnings toward the mortgage on our North Reading home, and stuff for the kids. We are now getting a divorce and besides writing a business
Additional Information: My husband and I were both in our 40s when we got married, and having an elaborate wedding didn’t seem right, so we eloped. My parents gave me a gift check which we then put toward a house we bought together in North
Additional Information: Can we refuse to press charges? I was involved in a fight with a friend and we’ve both been charged with assault. My question is, can we just refuse to press charges so the case goes away? Our parents are still neighbors in
Additional Information: In North Chelmsford, I was arrested for assault and battery and also charged with resisting arrest. If I hire an attorney and get off on the battery charge will the resisting arrest charge be dismissed? Thank you. ATTORNEY ANSWER: The purpose of hiring
Additional Information: I have been married for 8 months, we have a 10 month old daughter. I just found out that my husband has a criminal background and has been using a fake name since I have known him. What are the requirements for an
Additional Information: My ex and I have agreed to lowered payments and we have drawn up a new agreement which we both signed and had notarized. Is what we did legally binding or can she sue me for back child support? ATTORNEY ANSWER: While parties
Additional Information: Seven years ago, while I was living in NJ, I was convicted of possession of a controlled substance. I’m in grad school now in Central Mass and was arrested on similar charges. I did some research and found that the possession law in
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