If you have been injured in a car accident, there are several things you should know.
Four Tips to Protect Your Children During a Divorce
Divorce is hard on everyone involved. It is especially hard on your children. You may think that you are trying to protect your children but instead you may be hurting them. As Massachusetts divorce attorneys, we see many children who are hurt by their parents who are in fact just trying to protect them.
Car Accident Injuries and the Danger of Avoiding Treatment
Motor vehicle accidents can change your life. Besides the damage to your vehicle, it is possible that you may become severely injured as a result of this accident. Even with minor accidents, car accident injuries can occur. For this reason, it is important to always seek medical attention after an accident.
Massachusetts Social Host Liability Laws
The holiday season from Halloween to New Year’s offers young adults and teenagers plenty of opportunity to celebrate and party with friends. All too often alcohol is served at these underage parties and these young adults and teenagers find themselves in precarious situations. Unfortunately, many times the host of these parties are adults who are …
Breathalyzer for OUIs in Massachusetts: Facts About the Law
If you are pulled over on the suspicion of drunk driving in Massachusetts, charge of operating under the influence (OUI) can be brought. This is the most common method of testing BAC throughout the country. If your BAC is 0.08 or higher, you can be convicted for an OUI in Massachusetts.
Working Effectively With Your Divorce Lawyer
Divorce is a stressful, often complicated process, and your lawyer will be your guide and advocate for as long as it takes. You can make things easier for both of you by following a few basic tenets for working successfully with your Massachusetts divorce attorney:
Defining Property Division in a Massachusetts Divorce
When a couple goes through a divorce in Massachusetts, anything owned before a marriage is generally considered separate property while anything acquired during the marriage is joint property. Dividing joint property can be a difficult and contentious process, and property division in Massachusetts falls under equitable distribution laws.
Understanding the Four Types of Alimony under Massachusetts Law
One of the most contentious issues in a divorce is a determination of which of the spouses will have to pay alimony, how much the alimony will be and how long it will last. There are many factors to be considered including the relative earning power of the spouses, the length of the marriage, the …
Premises liability: Your Rights Under Massachusetts law
Burlington premises liability law is a type of personal injury law in which a property owner may be liable for accidents and injuries that occur on his or her property. Simply put, premises (a rented apartment or a commercial establishment are examples) must be well maintained, so they are safe to use and will not …
Melanie’s Law: A Brief Overview
Melanie’s Law is a Massachusetts statute intended to make penalties for operating under the influence of alcohol (OUI) more severe. It is named for 13-year-old Melanie Powell, who was struck and killed by a driver who had multiple OUI convictions.