The 4th Amendment and Writs of Assistance
Apr 28, 2011
Writs of Assistance:
The Fourth Amendment was written directly in response to British general warrants called Writs of Assistance. A Writ of Assistance granted general search powers to British age...
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Termination of parental rights
Apr 28, 2011
In order to remove a child permanently from a natural parent and to dispense with parental consent to adoption in Massachusetts a judge must find, by clear and convincing evidence, that the parent is c...
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What type of property can be put in a living trust
Apr 27, 2011
What type of property can be put in a living trust?
Once established almost anything can be placed in a trust in Massachusetts:
Savings accounts, stocks, bonds, real estate, life insurance, and p...
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Important benefits of a living trust
Apr 27, 2011
Avoid probate, maintain privacy
One of the most important benefits of having a living trust is that it can help avoid probate. Avoiding probate can save thousands of dollars and many hours of aggrav...
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The basics. Who is named in a trust.
Apr 27, 2011
Who is named in a living trust?
The Living Trust document names agrantor(the individual or couple) that establishes the trust; atrustee, the person the grantor appoints to run and control the trust's ...
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What is a living trust?
Apr 27, 2011
What is a living trust?
In Massachusetts a living trust is a legal document creating a legal entity called a Living Trust. A living trust is called living because it is created and is used while the c...
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12 Items to consider before divorce mediation
Apr 26, 2011
This is a general list of items a married couple may have to considerat divorce mediation in Massachusetts. This is a general listwhich does not take into account specific and unique matters.
1. Who g...
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Why Mediate?
Apr 26, 2011
Why Mediate?
Mediation is usually a less expensive alternative to the high cost of litigation. Cases resolved in mediation can save parties thousands of dollars over the cost of arguing matters in...
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A power of attorney can help save money
Apr 26, 2011
1, Powers of attorney can help avoid the appointment of a guardian or conservator in a Massachusettsprobate court.
2. Getting a guardian or conservator appointed in probate court is very expensive, ca...
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Examples of tasks that may be accomplished with a power of attorney
Apr 26, 2011
Examples of tasks that may be accomplished with a power of attorney in Massachusetts include: paying bills and debts, collecting money and social security, endorsing checks, opening and closing bank ac...
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