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Change in Name – Petitions not in a divorce.

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On January 30, 2017

In G.L. Ch. 210, Section 12, it allows for a petition to change a name of a person and that can be heard by Probate Court in the county where the person resides. The change of name shall be granted unless it is inconsistent with public interest. It is the idea that it is a […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On January 23, 2017

You would need to look to determine whether there is a violation of the American Disability Act in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. There have been instances where the Department of Justice has found that there can be issues, under the Massachusetts Statute that allows the court to find if a parent is unfit […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On January 16, 2017

You would file in the County you live in; which is controlled by Mass. G.L, Ch. 208, Section 6, and you will file in the Probate Court where either you or your spouse lives, unless one of you still resides in the County where you last lived together, and if that is the case, then […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On January 9, 2017

The Statute is under Mass. General Laws Ch. 208, Section 1A or Section 1B it allows the court to grant divorces for irretrievable breakdown in the marriage. It requires that the parties find that their marriage is over and there is no hope of reconciliation. If you do a “No Fault Divorce”, you can resolve […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On December 26, 2016

One of the disadvantages is that bankruptcy will impact your credit for some time. It may remain on your credit report for up to ten (1o) years. The advantages are that even though it will come on your record, the bankruptcy itself usually takes less than six (6) months. It allows you some freedom from […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On December 19, 2016

The Massachusetts SJC determined in 1998 that they were subject to a rule as a contract law and it has to be in writing. If the parties eventually marry, it is no longer valid and it would deal with post-nuptial agreements or therefore separation agreements. If children are involved, Cohabitation Agreements which were not dealt […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On December 12, 2016

In the appeals court in 2000 in Quinn vs. Quinn it was determined that parents may not bargain with the rights of their children without court approval. There is a joint petition which is under Supplemental Rule 412, which has a procedure for the judge to allow or reject reduce child support by parents after […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On December 5, 2016

If the parents are separated or divorce, the custodial parent is responsible for filling out the FAFSA or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The custodial parent for the purposes of federal student aid is the parent with whom you lived the most during the past 12 months. (The twelve-month period is the twelve-month […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On November 28, 2016

It is where the parent where the child that spends more than 50% of the time, not the custodial parent, or the parent who gets the tax deduction. It is not advisable to get creative with this because the colleges have seen it all and will know if you are lying on the financial aid […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On November 21, 2016

If you have filed for divorce, there is a box on the Complaint for Divorce where you can check and resume your former name and list your former name. If you filed the divorce, but not made that request, but has not been finalized, you can simply file a Motion on or before the date […]

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Change in Name – Petitions not in a divorce.

Parent with developmental disability with a DCF case in Massachusetts?

Where would you get a divorce in Massachusetts?

No Fault Divorces in Massachusetts.

Advantages and Disadvantages of declaring Bankruptcy under Chapter 7.

Are Cohabitation Agreements made by unmarried people or even living or planning on living together allowable.

If after divorce can the parents in a post-divorce agreement lower the child support amount versus the court ordered amount?

What about Divorce and Financial Aid and Completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?

Which parent is required to fill out the financial aid forms if you are looking for any free, need-based scholarship or money for college?

How to change your name when getting a Divorce?