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IN MASSACHUSETTS IN CRIMINAL CASES WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF BAIL AND HOW DOES THE COURTS LOOK AT IT?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On May 14, 2018
In recent years, there has been a lot of controversy regarding bail decisions; particularly, to people who have limited resources. More recently the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court; which is the highest court in Massachusetts, said that bail should factor in whether the criminal defendant has less money and what the risk of having a bail […]
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN DIVORCES IN MASSACHUSETTS.

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On May 7, 2018
I was Divorced some time ago and I am unhappy now with what occurred in terms of a settlement. Can I make changes now?        That depends. There are parts of the Agreement that survive; which means they can not be changed and that typically consists of divisions of assets, such as a house […]
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN DIVORCES IN MASSACHUSETTS.

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On April 30, 2018
In Massachusetts if my Spouse does not want to get a Divorce, can I still get a Divorce?         Yes.  Even if your spouse says that the marriage is not over, the Court will grant the divorce upon your testimony that the marriage has irretrievable broken down.  Your spouse can make the process […]
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN DIVORCES IN MASSACHUSETTS.

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On April 23, 2018
If my spouse and I are still living together can I file for Divorce? Yes.  In Massachusetts it does not require that one of the spouses move from the marital home in order for the divorce to be filed. Other states may be different, depending on the state. If my spouse has threatened to quit […]
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HOW TO PROTECT AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT IN MASSACHUSETTS.

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On April 16, 2018
I had more cases recently where there have been issues regarding identity theft.  There are some common-sense things that people can do.   One of them is too try not to share your Social Security number unless it is necessary, including on court paperwork. Also, avoid having your Social Security card or Medicaid card with […]
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IN MASSACHUSETTS WHAT ARE PARENTS AND CHILDREN’S OPTIONS IF DCF HAS PERMANENT CUSTODY IN A CARE AND PROTECTION CASE?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On April 9, 2018
In a care and protection DCF case permanent custody does not necessarily mean a termination of parental rights. Permanent custody and termination of parental rights are significantly different than permanent custody. If DCF has permanent custody you can seek to file something called a Review and Redetermination, where you have to produce some credible evidence […]
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Steps for How to file for Divorce iN MA

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On March 15, 2018
There are several steps to file divorce in MA:  Jurisdiction- generally it is easy to show jurisdiction with generally live together as husband and wife in MA and residency requirements but if grounds for divorce occurred outside of MA the plaintiff needs to have lived in MA for at least a year prior to filing […]
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How do I file a divorce if I do not know where my spouse lives

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On March 13, 2018
If you do not know where your spouse lives or how to serve them paperwork in a divorce and you have made some reasonable attempts to try and locate them you can file a motion for publication and have the notice listed in newspaper where he or she was last known to live( there is […]
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What is an uncontested divorce in MA

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On March 12, 2018
An uncontested divorce means that there is no dispute and the parties agree to all terms of the divorce including child custody, support, alimony, division of marital assets and debt and so forth.  This can be done by a joint petition for divorce with related paperwork including a divorce agreement( called a ” separation agreement”
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What is a no fault divorce in MA

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On March 9, 2018
In past the only way to get a divorce was to find that your spouse was at fault such as adultery, abuse and so forth.  Now MA( and most states) allow no fault divorce simply because one spouse does not want to be married.  This avoids showing that your spouse was at fault and makes […]
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