Massachusetts Appeals Court Includes Income in Child Support Calculation Despite Mother’s Waiver of Interest
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Family Law on Friday, September 9, 2016. Child support in Massachusetts is determined using the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. There...
No Right to Counsel for Massachusetts Defendant While Deciding Whether to Take a Breathalyzer Test
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Criminal Law on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Pursuant to the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and Article...
Massachusetts Employee Prevails in Retroactive For-Cause Termination Case
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Employment Law on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. The termination of an employee is always complicated, but it is even more...
Massachusetts Appeals Court Finds Court Doesn’t Have to Accept Stipulation of Contract’s Validity
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Real Estate on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Breach of contract claims often involve disputes over the terms of the agreement,...
Massachusetts Recreational Use Statute Doesn’t Bar Claim of Mother Who Bought Tickets for Her Kids
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Tort Law on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Massachusetts, like many states, has what is known as a recreational use statute. ...
Massachusetts Arbitration Required Only for Claims Covered by Arbitration Agreement
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Business Litigation on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Many businesses include alternative dispute resolution provisions as a standard part of their...
Massachusetts Contractor May Be Liable for Building Code Violation at Owner’s Request
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Massachusetts law protects homeowners from contractors who violate the safety provisions of the...
District Court of Massachusetts Finds General Liability Policy Doesn’t Cover Injury to Sub-Subcontractor Employee
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Thursday, June 16, 2016. It is important for any business to be appropriately insured against loss and...
Massachusetts Employment Retaliation Claims Can Mean Treble Damages
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Employment Law on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Employee claims, whether based on allegations of wage and hour laws or discrimination,...
Unascertainable Beneficiaries in Massachusetts Trusts and IRAs
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Estate Planning and Probate on Friday, March 25, 2016. Failing to properly identify beneficiaries in accounts, trusts, or other estate...