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Getting Public records in MA

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On October 28, 2013
You have a statutory right to inspect a large number of public records ( Chapter 66 sec 10a-MGL).  You may need to pay a fee but that must be reasonable to cover the cost of searching, redacting copying and so forth.  The custodian of the record has up to 10 days to refuse or comply […]
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Filing fees for Bristol Probate Court

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On October 25, 2013
How fees are paid can be now done by either money order or by check.  If they are mailed, mail it to the Registry of Probate at 40 Broadway Street, Taunton, MA 02780.  You can also pay in person with check, money order, cash or a major credit card at the Taunton address or at […]
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Paternity Issues in Massachusetts

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On September 20, 2013
In Massachusetts paternity needs to be established in order to determine the child’s legal father if the parties are not married.  There are different ways that it can be done.   One is, simply signing an Acknowledgement of Paternity.  Father and mother state that the father is the child’s father; and it would appear on […]
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More on the The New Child Support Guidelines

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On September 6, 2013
Massachusetts has a new Child Support Guidelines it will take effect on August 1, 2013.  In general, it appears to decrease the amount of child support paid by the non-custodial parent to the parent and at 10% is a general rule of thumb.  There are a couple of key provisions: One is for the source […]
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Some Helpful Hints in Filling out Financial Statements:

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On September 2, 2013
Sometimes people are not sure whether they have the true figure or if it is an estimate. Unless you do a footnote or explain that it is an estimate, the court is likely to assume that your expenses and income are actual figures and that you are looking at from a reviewing of your past […]
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What would be a Checklist to have in a Divorce or Separation Agreement

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On August 23, 2013
It needs identifying data which would be a place for the names of the parties; the date and place of the marriage; and the names and dates of birth of the children under the custody aspect.  It has to describe equal custody and physical custody; including living arrangements and a parenting plan. This concludes on […]
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The New Child Support Guidelines Effective August 1, 2013

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On July 15, 2013
The new child support guidelines are currently out, but not in effect until August 1, 2013. Some of the highlights of the new child support guidelines in Massachusetts are that it can be calculated in different ways; including, depending on how much time a parent spends with his/her child and how expenses are split where […]
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The New Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Law

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On June 7, 2013
The new Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Law, which in the past, has decriminalized certain possessions of marijuana overall and on the November 6th ballot the voters of Massachusetts allowed the medical marijuana use or legalizing the use of marijuana.  It still has questions about some of the federal laws, but this is a new change as well.
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What the Means Test is under the 2005 Changes to the Bankruptcy

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On May 24, 2013
The Means Test for Chapter 7 eligibility means that a Trustee or a Creditor can move to dismiss the Debtor’s case if the Debtor’s income is greater than the State median income.  It basically means that they can presume that there is abuse if your current monthly income; which is determined by the average of […]
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