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In Massachusetts, What is a Guardian Ad Litem (“GAL”)?

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On September 26, 2014

Many people may have heard of a Guardian Ad Litem, but are not sure exactly what it does. What a GAL does is that it provides information and helps assist the Court in disputes relating to family or probate matters. There are different categories of a GAL; including an Investigator; Evaluator; and a “Next Friend”. […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On September 23, 2014

Where do you begin in a guardianship? You have to determine that guardianship and it is a legal process for adults who have been diagnosed with a medical condition and are unable to make or communicate effective decisions about their everyday care; health and/or safety. A Massachusetts Judge can appoint a guardian to make some […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On September 19, 2014

A Separation Agreement itself can include a provision in terms of how to modify or change the Separation Agreement when both parties agree, so that you do not need to actually have to go to court, but there are downsides as well. For example, the parties can change the Agreement by putting a new provision […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On July 24, 2014

You see a lot on TV’s, movies and in the media that sensationalizes adultery or a fault base divorce with examples of full blow trials and all sorts of allegations. However, the vast majority of divorces sight irreconcilable differences, which is saying that the parties can not remain married. It is generally considered an irretrievable […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On July 23, 2014

It is a frequent question and the short answer is yes, you have to list all debts when you file a bankruptcy. If you borrow money from a parent, it is still considered a debt and it does have to be listed. The Bankruptcy Court requires everything to be accurate and if the parties were […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On July 7, 2014

This specifically waives to exclude a relative or somebody else in the Will. One of them is that you just want to be explicit about excluding the person. You can state that you are deliberately leaving nothing to that person and therefore, that person can not make a claim; and just because they had a […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On June 19, 2014

It had been well publicized that this year a high school senior had filed a law suit against her parent’s for financial support, college tuition, which included asking for private school tuition and college tuition. This high school senior had claimed that she was unable to support herself and she was also making allegations of […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On May 7, 2014

A Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently clarified in the “Homes” case that temporary alimony during the pendency of a divorce modification case would not be deducted from the total duration of the alimony obligation. This is important because there is some presumptive maximum duration; which means the time period based on the length of the […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On May 2, 2014

1. A “209A Order” or an Abuse Prevention Order you can receive it if you and the abuser are: (a). Were married; (b). Residing together in the same household; (c). In a substantive dating or engagement relationship; (d). Related by marriage or blood; and (e). Have a child in common. 2. Another way is if […]

Posted by Alexander Nesson
On March 30, 2014

A CWOF is short for continued without a finding. You are admiting that the prosecution has enough evidence to convict you of the charge. However, rather than a conviction you are agreeing to be placed on probation for a period of time ( eg 6 months, a year etc) without a guilty finding so long […]

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In Massachusetts, What is a Guardian Ad Litem (“GAL”)?

Guardianship of an Adult

Do Changes in the Separation Agreement or the Divorce Agreement need to go before the Court?

WHAT DOES ADULTERY MEAN IN MOST DIVORCE CASES?

FOR BANKRUPTCY DO YOU HAVE TO LIST FAMILY LOANS?

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE TO LEAVE AN ESTRANGED RELATIVE OFF OF THE WILL?

NEW JERSEY TEEN WHO SUES PARENTS FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION AND COLLEGE COULD THAT HAPPEN IN MASSACHUSETTS?

TEMPORARY ALIMONY IS NOT GENERAL ALIMONY

The Difference between an Abuse Prevention Order, Restraining Order and a Harassment Prevention Order.

What is a CWOF?