Does a pension from the state board of retirement in mass that has a named beneficiary 100% auttomatically go to the spouse

First, I'm sorry for your loss. There is well-established Massachusetts law that says that the person named as the beneficiary on an account...

Should I file for social security?

I STRONGLY suggest you make an appointment at your local Social Security office. The caseworker there can help you assess your options and answer...

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If this company is threatening to have you arrested, that may well be a violation of the federal Fair Debt Collection Act. If it is, then it's also...

As Mr. Mason correctly notes, you don't have the right to make any such recording without the consent of the other party or unless it's obvious...

MY HUSBAND DIED SUDDENLY, WE SIGNED DIVORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAPERS IN TENNESSEE ON NOV.22. DO I NEED PAPERWORK TO SETTLE?

Many states have a waiting period between the date that a divorce has been settled and the date that the divorce is actually final and you are no...

My husband walked out on me and my 3 kids, ages 11, 5, 20 months. I have no income, no assets. I live in MA.

You might also want to call Greater Boston Legal Services at 800-323-3205 and see if they'll take your case.

Back when I was doing these cases, the most common reasons for removing the child at birth was where the child was born with drugs in her system,...

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How do i get Custody of my 16-year-old brother who is on SSI? And how do i get his SSI switched to me to make me his primary?

If you want to have custody, you have no choice but to go to Probate Court and seek guardianship. Since your brother is 16, he would have to assent...

We have been for 12-19-2011 the court gave us 3 mths. i'm handicapped and 64 i have a 10 mth old baby and my granddaughter. we

Contact your Council on Aging and ask for the telephone number to your local elder services agency. They have social workers on staff who can help...

Im sixteen with an 8 month old, fiance is joining army, how can we get married?

Under Massachusetts law, you must be at least 18 years old at the time of your first marriage. This requirement can be waived only with a court...