I just had a trial this week regarding supervised visitation at a visitation center where my client was requesting, which the court had allowed in the Temporary Orders and was waiting the ruling from the court regarding the Judgment, that the father was able to have visits at a visitation center.    Generally, the court […]

Massachusetts has a lot of newer Anti-Bullying Laws and requirements that the school has to follow in order to protect students from bullying.  Bullying does not just include physical violence, but it can also include words and it applies to all schools; whether they are public, private or chartered.  Bullying means any kind of repeated […]

CORI Issues:   Massachusetts Law Reform Institute CORI Project – 617-357-0700   Disability and Mental Health Issues:   Center for Public Representation – 617-965-0776   Healthcare Advocates – 617-338-5241 Discrimination for Gay and Lesbian Advocate Defenders – 617-426-1350 or 1-800-455-GLAD Elder Abuse Reporting – 1-800-922-2275 Mass. Commission against Discrimination – 617-994-6000

Consumer Law   Attorney General’s Elder Hotline: 888-AGELDER (888-243-5337)   Consumer Protection Division – 617-727-8400   Small Claims Advisory Service – 617-497-5690   Attorney General Wage Hotline – 617-727-3465   Advise on Debt Management, includes Landlord/tenant; consumer credit counseling service In Boston its 617-426-6644.

For the first time in my practice, I was in Probate Court and watched two parents have their 16 year olds in Court petitioning the Court to allow the minors to marry; and which was allowed.  The parents appeared to have given well thought out reasons, and the children were asked about it as well.  […]

There can be limitations set for the Guardianship; including, issues such as care for self where they can put in the guardianship that the person still retains the right to be responsible for bathing, dressing, dental care and things of that nature, and they still retain the right to choose and determine daily meals, communicate […]

Some of the durational limits set forth in the new Alimony Act is if its solely being filed because of the “durational limits”.  If your married for 5 years or less the Modification can be filed on or after March 1, 2013.  If you are married 10 years or less the Modification can be filed […]

For Children’s Education there is Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts which is in Lynn and the phone number is: 781-581-1977 or 1-888-KIDLAWS.   Disability Law Center, Boston, 617-723-8455 or 1-800-872-9992

There is the Brockton Family and Community Resources where there crisis hotline is 508-583-6498 and the toll free hotline is 888-583-2045.   Attleboro – New Hope the crisis hotline is: 1-800-323-HOPE or 4673.   Fall River – My Sister’s Place the crisis hotline is: 508-677-0224 and Stanley Street Women’s Shelter: 508-675-0087.   New Bedford – […]

You do not need to go to court to change your name.  You are allowed to change your name as long as it is not for an illegal or dishonest reason( know a scommon law change).  However, it is much easier to legally change your name which does require that you go to court.  You […]