Where a harassment prevention order was entered against a defendant under G.L.c. 258E, the order should not have been issued, as there was insufficient evidence of three acts of harassment. "The defendant...contends that the plaintiff, with whom...
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A Housing Court judge dismissed on issue preclusion grounds a plaintiff property manager's summary process action against one of its tenants, the dismissal order must be reversed, as the issue in the summary process action is not identical to an...
Step 1: Free Consultation and Plan Initial consultation with Attorney to discuss your family and person situation and create a plan, going forward Step 2: Plan Discussion and Process While talking with the Attorney, a plan is designed based on...
According to recent studies, when 2,000 people ages 60 & over were asked about their health, 87% of those who identified as mostly optimistic also reported being in good to excellent health. Out of those who idenified as least optimist, only 44%...
Ineriting an IRA or aiming to protect your own heirs, you've got to get the IRS involved. 1) First, do no harm. If you inherit a retirement account, don't do anything until you know exactly what rules apply. With your own IRA you can take...
Aretha Franklin left no will when she died at the age of 76, according to documents filed in a Michigan court, which could result in details of her personal finances being made public. In documents filed with the Oakland County probate court, Ms....
Pince died without a will, according to court documents filed by his sister on Tuesday, potentially causing big complications for that star's sprawling financial estate and musical legacy. In probate documents filed with the Carver County...
The list of major estate mistakes and poor choices is almost infinite. Here are some of the mistakes that are frequently made. 1). NOT HAVING A PLAN Not having a will means that at your death the distribution of your assets will be dictated by the...
James Gandolfini's death at age 51 brought many discussions, none more strange than the fixation on his will. A few estate planning stories are salacious, such as the tale of Anna Nicole Smith. A few are amusing, such as Leona Helmsley's $12M...
Where a judge modified an abuse prevention order by vacating a provision that awarded custody of the couple's children to the plaintiff mother and a provision that prohibited the defendant father from contacting the children, that was an abuse of...
