Massachusetts is one of the few states in the country that allows debtors to choose whether they want to file state or federal bankruptcy exemptions. That means that the person who files for bankruptcy can look at the set of exemptions and choose which ones protects their assets. A lot of them are not necessarily […]
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May
There are different custody arrangements in Massachusetts for different situations and they are generally defined by the law. There can be “Sole Legal Custody”, which means that one parent has the right and responsibility to make major decisions regarding the child’s welfare; and that can include education, medical, emotional, religious issues. Then there is “Shared […]
15
May
There is a court fee to file for a divorce and to get a Summons. The amount may change, but at the moment the filing fee is a $200.00 fee, plus a $15.00 surcharge and there is a Summons that costs $5.00. In addition, you have to serve your spouse and this can cost at […]
08
May
This includes custody of the children; parenting schedule and visitation with the children; division of assets; which can include, home; bank accounts; stocks; cars; pension retirement accounts; alimony or support of the spouse. Who gets to live in the marital home? How the debt is divided, which can be credit cards; utility bills; medical bills […]
01
May
Sometimes people choose not to get a divorce even though the parties chose to live apart, but they can remain married for a variety of reasons; including, religious; personal; financial reasons or arguably for the sake of the children. You may decide to file a Judgment of Separate Support or Judgment of Support which can […]
19
Apr
One thing is you cannot get an annulment just because you had a short marriage. To get an Annulment you need to show that your marriage is something that is called “Void” or avoidable. That means that if you were not legally allowed to married in the first place and then the state would never […]
03
Apr
That is if you are charged with a 2nd offense in Massachusetts. You may be eligible for something called the “Cahill Disposition” and it comes from a 2004 case law; which the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is required to honor the decision of the Court to treat a 2nd offense OUI as a 1st […]
03
Apr
You do not need to bring anything to the first appointment. However, if you have a police report that would be helpful; if you have a bail slip or a copy of your notice of your license suspension; or a citation for the OUI. If you can get a copy of your driving record, this […]
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