Debt Collection Laws in Massachusetts
If you are in debt to an individual, business, or any other organization and are experiencing pressure to pay your debt or are facing a lawsuit you should make yourself...
What’s the Difference Between DUI, DWI and OUI in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, the abbreviations DUI and OUI basically refer to the same thing and that is operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. OUI stands for...
Non-Compete and Trade Restraint Clauses under Massachusetts Law
“Thou shall NOT…” Maybe not exactly couched in old English, but your new or old employment contract may contain serious non-compete or trade restraint clauses that you need to beware...
5 Things Testators and Executors Should Never Do in Massachusetts
Estate planning in Massachusetts requires knowledge and precision – and this means that knowing what to do is equally important as knowing what NOT to do. The law heavily regulates...
What is an Intentional Tort in Tort Law?
If you have been harmed in any way by someone else, whether they intended to harm you or not, you may have been the victim of what is called in...
Making a Valid Will and Three Estate Planning Tools in Massachusetts
There is only one thing more important than making a Will in Massachusetts – it is making a valid Will. There are different sets of legal requirements for a Will...
False Allegations Made in a Divorce in Massachusetts
Deciding child custody arrangements before a divorce can be frustrating when the two parents disagree about how they should be made. If the parents cannot come to a mutually acceptable...
Modifications to Alimony Payments in Massachusetts
Several circumstances may require a former spouse to request a modification to an alimony order. Some of them include: the reduction or cessation of the income of the paying spouse...
Unmarried Parents vs Married Parents Rights to Custody in Massachusetts
Separating from a spouse or partner when you have children who are not yet old enough to look after themselves is often an anxious and challenging experience. In Massachusetts, there...
Is Your Employer Allowed to Pay You Late in Massachusetts?
The short answer to this important question is “No”. However, the more detailed answer is more complex. Most employees in Massachusetts are employed in what is called “at-will” employment. This...
