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Divorce- cats, dogs and other pets

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On February 28, 2011
How do the courts deal with pets?  As pets become more and more parts of families lives what happens in court?  Is it the pets best interest such as children?  The answer is no.  The court generally do not like dealing with who gets “custody” of pets and looks more of it as personal property.  […]
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Children and Divorce in Bristol County

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On February 10, 2011
There are a lot of issues with children going through a divorce. There may be significant emotional and behavioral issues. The state now requires that parents attend a parenting education class prior to finalizing the divorce.  The idea is that the divorce is difficult on children and parents should be educated regarding not how to […]
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Grandparent’s rights

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On February 8, 2011
Grandparents rights are very limited.  In MA, there is a complaint for grandparent visitation but to meet the burden a grandparent has a high burden.  The grandparent must show that they basically cared for the child at some point.  It is almost easier to get custody through a guardianship where the grandparent must show that […]
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4 Steps to Take to Win Your Drunk Driving Cases

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On February 3, 2011
OUI have traditionally been one of the most litigated criminal cases in MA.  There are a lot of defenses and many cases that do not look winnable can become so.  Do not automatically plead out to your case.  A few things to do are: 1.  Have your attorney file an omnibus discovery motion that includes […]
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Holidays, Divorce and Bankruptcy

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On December 4, 2010
Holidays have a lot of good things about them but as everyone know can be very stressful.  I am a lawyer who helps people in trouble.  One of the most troubling times for people is during and after the holiday season.  This is one of the busiest times of the year for an attorney as […]
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DCF(DSS) is involved, do I need a lawyer?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On November 23, 2010
Generally the answer is yes.  As an attorney, my answer is self serving but the only negative of having a at least competent attorney is the financial cost.  The attorney can help keep the initial interview on track and articulate for you, be able to advocate why the 51A should not be supported legally and […]
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Does a Dismissal Show up on My Criminal Record? How does a CWOF show up?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On November 20, 2010
 The short answer is Yes.  Unless it is dismissed prior to the arraignment, the charge will show up but there will be a dismissal on your record with the charge.  It is not easy to use this against you but the courts and anyone who has access to your record will see it.  Many times, […]
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Motion to Dismiss When First Charged Criminally

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On November 17, 2010
The criminal justice system is a big bureaucracy.   If charged you want to get out of the bureaucracy.  One issue is to look closely at the police report and to determine if there are sufficient evidence to charge you with a crime.   You can file a motion to dismiss arguing that even if you assume […]
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How Marge Simpson would get Child support from Homer if Divorcing

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On November 14, 2010
In MA, child support is generally one of the more straightforward areas.  There is a guideline or formula that would be used and the Court is supposed to make a written finding if the guidelines are not being used within 2 percentage point.  The typical formula first looks at what the income for the recipient […]
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