Objections Should Be Made At Trial To Preserve Issues On Appeal
May 03, 2013
On April 25, 2013 a three judge panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court decided a case called Adoption of Norbert. The decision can be found at http://bit.ly/16zPW5z. The Norbert case is one of the fe...
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Senseless Act Of Violence At Boston Marathon
Apr 16, 2013
I join with the brave people of Massachusetts in expressing profound sorrow over the mindless acts of violence perpetrated at the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2013. Striking fear by killing, ma...
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Three Broad Categories of a Limited Representation Agreement
Apr 11, 2013
A person seeking limited representation generally falls into three broad groups:
1) People seeking to consult with an attorney. Such as a person seeking advice and direction in a lawsuit or with a rea...
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The workings of a power of attorney
Apr 11, 2013
A person choosing to make a power of attorney (the principal) decides on a trusted, reliable and honest person to be their attorney-in-fact and then determines what powers to give the attorney in fact....
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Some don't mind making a power of attorney.
Apr 11, 2013
A durable power of attorney is a document which allows a person you trust to manage your financial affairs and make decisions for you should you become incapacitated or terminally ill. The document is...
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Appealing a case based upon ineffective assistance of counsel
Apr 10, 2013
A newer appellate case has opened an opportunity for people appealing their cases in Massachusetts. People can now cite to the assigned counsel performance standards when arguing that they did not rece...
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Living with a living will in Massachusetts
Apr 10, 2013
A living will is the common term for a document in which a person expresses the types of health care treatment the person would or would not consent to in the event they were not able to make or convey...
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How to save a bundle on legal costs with unbundled legal services.
Apr 10, 2013
Unbundled legal services is a type of legal service in which a lawyer and client agree to limit the scope of the attorneys participation in a legal matter leaving responsibility for some or most of the...
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Trust is a Must When Appointing An Agent for Your Power of Attorney
Apr 10, 2013
A Power of Attorney is a document in which a person appoints someone else to handle some or all of their responsibilities such as paying bills, banking, selling property and entering into agreements. T...
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What is Estate Planning. Four Simple Steps You Should Take To Start One.
Apr 10, 2013
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