Massachusetts 51A and Child Welfare
What is Massachusetts 51A? M.G.L. chapter 119, section 51A, is a Massachusetts law which requires certain individuals, termed mandated reporters,...
Child Welfare Series in Massachusetts – “Help, My Child’s School Has Filed a Truancy or Habitual Offender Application!”
In Massachusetts, the law provides many methods to address issues related to child welfare. One area of the law that...
Child Welfare Series in Massachusetts – “Help, My Child Has Been the Victim of Abuse!”
The laws in Massachusetts regarding Child Welfare are many, and abuse involving children is no exception. One area of abuse...
Child Welfare Series in Massachusetts – “Help, My Child Won’t Listen to Me!”
Child Welfare laws in Massachusetts deal with several common issues that children face, for example, truancy from school, runaway or...
Ten Divorce Tips for Massachusetts Residents
If divorce is on your mind, consider these statistics…. nearly 3 in 1,000 people in the United States get divorced...
I’m Thinking of Divorce in Massachusetts, What About My Bank Accounts?
What Can I Do to Prepare Financially for Divorce? The question, “what can I do to prepare for divorce?” is...
Victim of Domestic Violence in Massachusetts? You May Be Able to End Your Lease and More…
Massachusetts general law chapter 186, sections 23-29, provides that under certain circumstances and conditions a tenant may be able to...
Text Messages in a Massachusetts Divorce
First off, as I’ve stated in previous articles, if you can avoid divorce, make every effort to do so. In...
The Trial Process in a Massachusetts Divorce
In 2025, couples contemplating a divorce in Massachusetts have a great deal to consider. Prime among all considerations is…do we...
How is Property Divided in a Massachusetts Divorce in 2025?
Let me begin this article by first saying that, as a practical matter, divorce should be a last option for...