Legal separation vs. divorce

There is no such thing as legal separation in Massachusetts. Either you are married or not married. You can be in the process of divorce while you...

Am I able to sue for money from a defendant that is already serving jail time for the same case?

The people at the court house are not there to give you legal advice. They're not allowed to do so. There's nothing stopping you from suing the...

Can my spouse lives or rents my property until she die. And then my child start to take over this house?

You need to sit down with a good estate planning or elder law attorney. The attorney will take a look at your goals and your finances and ask you a...

In 20 years of elder law practice, I've never seen a criminal prosecution for filial responsibility in Massachusetts. If it has been less than 30...

This seems to me to fall under the category of "doing the right thing." It's your kid -- he needs help. What message are you sending him by...

Be careful here. If DCF is called in, YOU will be investigated as well as your husband. Depending on what the agency finds, you risk having your...

I was choked. Strangled. Do you do such work? Springfield, Massachusetts

What you're describing is a battery. However there's not much point in bringing a lawsuit unless (1) you know who did this to you and (2) this...

Can I sue graduate school for falsly advertising average graduate salary rates with my degree? I was sent email from an online

The word "average" means that some will make more money and some will make less. Perhaps in this case the advertised "average" was based on some...

You must file a formal Petition for Probate, along with supporting documents. The nephew has no standing here. I strongly suggest that you get an...

How do I find a will that's not been probated?

Your mother -- not you -- needs to file a Petition for Probate with the Middlesex County Probate and Family Court. She does not need to have the...