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FOR BANKRUPTCY DO YOU HAVE TO LIST FAMILY LOANS?

  • 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 […]
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HOW DO YOU CHOOSE TO LEAVE AN ESTRANGED RELATIVE OFF OF THE WILL?

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

  • 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 […]
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TEMPORARY ALIMONY IS NOT GENERAL ALIMONY

  • 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 […]
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What is a CWOF?

  • 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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Estate Planning – The Differences between Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On March 27, 2014
Many people have heard the commercials about Irrevocable Trusts or Trusts regarding nursing home planning. There is a lot of confusion between the two terms. To put it simply, a Revocable Trust is a Trust that can be changed at any point. If you change your mind or have second thoughts, you can change the […]
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Applying for a Hardship License for habitual Traffic offender

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On March 22, 2014
Issuance of a hardship license is based on reasonable discretion of RMV based on the facts of the case. There must be: * No evidence of operation of vehicle since revocation * The minimum amount of time ( one year from date of revocation) has been served * Completing National safety Council within 3 years […]
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What to do if appointed as a trustee

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On March 19, 2014
If you are appointed as a trustee, it can be an honor but also has a lot of obligations. Some tips include: * Read the trust carefully * Establish a trust checking account that shall include all income and expenses. Do not commmingle trust money with your own accounts *Focus on the best interest of […]
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Why create a revocable living trust in MA?

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On March 2, 2014
A revocable living trust allows you to create a sperate entity that holds your assets while you are alive but also allows you more control over to who and when your assets should be distributed. It can allow greater control. You can have a trustee that controls that assets until such time as children( grandchildren […]
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