The loss of a close family member can be an overwhelming experience. There are emotions of sadness and grief to process, while at the same time, financial and legal issues arise. Often, clients come in to see me for a consultation with just one question:...
The trend towards adopting a no-fault divorce option hit Massachusetts in the late 1970s, having started in California in 1969. With both options still on the table when a couple gets divorced, it begs the question, what is the real difference? Before no-fault divorce was...
“Probate” is a word that instills dread in many people; thoughts of months spent waiting while the case drags through the court system. Happily, that is no longer true for most cases and particularly for small estates. Voluntary Administration is available for those estates of...
The recent data breach involving Equifax is reported to be one of the largest security breaches ever as it affects as many as 143 million people in the US. Equifax is a nationwide credit reporting agency that receives very sensitive customer information from banks, retailers,...
What are “pain and suffering” and “emotional distress” in the legal world? There is a lot of confusion about what these terms mean and when they come into play, so let’s clear it up. Pain and suffering most frequently comes up in personal injury cases...
