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
These days, a growing number of couples are opting out of traditional church weddings and are choosing instead to be married in less formal ceremonies, often presided over by a friend or relative rather than a priest or rabbi. That’s fine if that’s what the
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
The following is a summary of highlights of the new Alimony Reform law in Massachusetts. Alimony: New Law Establishes Durational Limits Long Term marriages (greater than 20 years): Alimony will end at retirement age as defined by Social Security Act; 5 years or less: Maximum
Alimony reform in Massachusetts is an issue that has been discussed for years. On March 1, 2012, a new alimony law went into effect that completely changes the law in Massachusetts. Under the old law, the Court had no authority to set durational limits for
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
These days, a growing number of couples are opting out of traditional church weddings and are choosing instead to be married in less formal ceremonies, often presided over by a friend or relative rather than a priest or rabbi. That’s fine if that’s what the
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
The following is a summary of highlights of the new Alimony Reform law in Massachusetts. Alimony: New Law Establishes Durational Limits Long Term marriages (greater than 20 years): Alimony will end at retirement age as defined by Social Security Act; 5 years or less: Maximum
Alimony reform in Massachusetts is an issue that has been discussed for years. On March 1, 2012, a new alimony law went into effect that completely changes the law in Massachusetts. Under the old law, the Court had no authority to set durational limits for
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