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Alimony Bill

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On September 23, 2011
            Right now it appears that the new Alimony Bill maybe passed.  It was by the House and the Senate has it next week.  Some of the potential issues are: one that long term marriages will end at retirement age is defined by the Social Security Act.  Second, maximum alimony is 50% of the number […]
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Minor Transporting Alcohol

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On September 16, 2011
            I just had recently had a Clerk Magistrate’s hearing and it would be important for both adults and students to realize the potential consequences that if you knowingly transport someone with alcohol, even if you are not drinking or under the influence or holding onto the alcohol that there is a strong likelihood that […]
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DNR and Why You Need to Make Decisions Before Hand

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On September 9, 2011
            Right now I am in the middle of a very contentious guardianship case.  It is also dealing with an issue of Do not Resuscitate (“DNR”). One hand the family is arguing that the elder is a practicing catholic and has a viewpoint that she did not want a DNR and has told friends this.  […]
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What the Melendez Dias Confrontation Clause Means

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On August 31, 2011
That the court had reached a decision that a Defendant facing evidence against him or her has to be able to cross-examine a person and not just a piece of paper.  What has to happen is that the people that did the drug testing to confirm that the drugs were actually found to be drugs need […]
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9-11 and Discrimination

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On August 24, 2011
           I generally represent people in the criminal cases in State Court rather than federally. However, another attorney referred me to this case where a Moroccan gentleman who has full legal citizenship was being questioned by the FBI.  It entailed that he was absolutely innocent as to what had occurred, but there had been certain […]
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How the Jury Came Back with the Right Decision in the Casey Anthony Trial

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On August 22, 2011
         Although I did not watch the trial or follow extensively as some people did, it appears that jury did make the right decision.  It did appear to be a lot of evidence that she probably committed the act of killing her child or at least manslaughter.  However, it appears from what I have read that […]
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New Court House in Taunton

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On August 10, 2011
          It is with any Taunton and near by residences might know a new court house has opened up in downtown Taunton.  It is on 40 Broadway Street. Right now it is fully open to Juvenile Court and District Court and cases are also being heard there and being moved from 120 Cohannet Street.  In […]
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Reaffirming of Debt

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On July 29, 2011
            In a bankruptcy it can cancel your debt; however, you have the option to “Reaffirm” a debt. If you do so, then you are legally obligated to pay the debt despite the bankruptcy.  That means that if the debt is not cancelled by the bankruptcy, if you fall behind on the Reaffirm Debt you […]
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Massachusetts Anti-Bullying Law

  • Posted by Alexander Nesson
  • On July 22, 2011
            The legislation under Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2010 signed into law last spring.  There are some potential benefits and risks for children with disabilities.  It obligates schools to initiate an anti-bullying prevention and retaliation prevention measures and other issues. It is a question about how the schools are responding to these new […]
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