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Obtaining a Restraining Order in Massachusetts

Attorney Kelly Broadbent posted on 4/21/2017 11:03:00 AM

Massachusetts has several ways of obtaining a restraining order or a protective order.

| Categories: General, Family Law, Criminal Law | Tags: restraining order, protective order, no contact order, 209A, Anti-Harassment | View Count: (2700)

Modification of Existing Child Support Orders

Attorney Catherine Taylor posted on 4/18/2017 10:54:00 AM

How to Modify an Existing Child Support Order

| Categories: Family Law, Modification, Child Support | Tags: child support, modification, child support guidelines | View Count: (1484)

The Super Lien

Attorney Jamie Cosme posted on 4/18/2017 10:00:00 AM

Massachusetts enacted the Massachusetts Condominium Act, General Laws, Chapter 183A, to help protect and help condo associations collect their late fees.

| Categories: Civil Law | Tags: condo association, condo fees, condo association fees, super lien, lien, mgla 183a, real estate, debt collection | View Count: (2137)

What can a living trust do for you?

Attorney Catherine Taylor posted on 4/13/2017 10:49:00 AM

Living trusts are one of the most utilized estate planning tools; however, they are one of the most commonly misunderstood documents.

| Categories: Estate Planning, Durable Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills, Health Care Proxy, Living Will | Tags: living will, living trust, will, Health Care Proxy, Guardianship, trust, revocable trust, estate plan, power of attorney, HIPAA | View Count: (240)

I married an undocumented immigrant!

Attorney Jamie Cosme posted on 4/11/2017 12:16:00 PM

Maybe before or after you got married, you found out that your new spouse's visa expired OR you find out that they entered the US illegally. This blog will cover BOTH of those issues.

| Categories: Immigration, Green Card, Visa | Tags: green card, immigration, illegal, undocumented, us citizen, consular processing, visa, inspection, border, 3 year bar, 10 year bar, inadmissibility | View Count: (2798)

Massachusetts "No Fix" Statute

Attorney Kelly Broadbent posted on 4/10/2017 10:42:00 AM

M.G.L. 90C Section 2 states in relevant part: "A failure to give a copy of the citation to the violator at the time and place of the violation shall constitute a defense in any court proceeding for such violation, except where the violator could not have been stopped..."

| Categories: Traffic, Speeding, Suspensions | Tags: speeding, appeal, ticket, no fix statute, citation | View Count: (5388)

Top 10 Reasons to Have a Will

Attorney Catherine Taylor posted on 4/6/2017 10:34:00 AM

Ten good reasons to have a will.

| Categories: Estate Planning, Wills | Tags: will, top 10 | View Count: (1489)

When should you update your estate plan?

Attorney Catherine Taylor posted on 4/3/2017 10:30:00 AM

There are certain life events that warrant having your estate plan reviewed and updated, if necessary.

| Categories: Estate Planning, Durable Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills, Health Care Proxy, HIPPA, Living Will | Tags: estate plan, divorce, retirement, children, family, death | View Count: (592)

Be Careful of License Suspensions

Attorney Kelly Broadbent posted on 3/31/2017 10:07:00 AM

In Massachusetts, almost all moving violations are characterized as "surchargeable events." With a moving violation, if it is surchargeable, your insurance company has the right to surcharge your insurance. What that amounts to is an increase of approximately 10% of your premium per year for 3 to 6 years.

| Categories: General, Traffic, Insurance Surcharge, CDL, Speeding, Suspensions | Tags: license suspension, insurance, surcharge, ticket | View Count: (2280)

Employee Misclassification

Attorney Catherine Taylor posted on 3/28/2017 10:14:00 AM

One of the most rigid laws governing the employer-worker relationship in Massachusetts is that which covers the classification of a worker as an employee or an independent contractor.

| Categories: Employment Law, Independent Contractor, Misclassification | Tags: employee misclassification, employment law, independent contractor | View Count: (1751)

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Navigating a New Normal in Traffic Appeals

Attorney Kelly Broadbent 12/28/2020 10:32:00 AM

Traffic, CDL, Speeding, Junior Operator License (JOL)

With Covid-19 restrictions courts have been faced with a new normal way of tackling traffic violations. Having an attorney with experience at these new hearings can increase your chances at success.
New RV System impacting MA tickets

Attorney Kelly Broadbent 1/9/2019 9:30:00 AM

Traffic

In 2018, the Massachusetts RMV updated the system to be incorporated into a national database. The result has been a large impact on how traffic tickets are entered, processed and shared with other s...
Slow Down for the Summer Travels

Attorney Kelly Broadbent 6/13/2018 10:52:00 AM

Traffic, Speeding

During the summer season, it is much more common to find yourself driving to a holiday destination. Use some helpful hints if you find yourself on the road this summer to avoid a ticket.
Should I appeal my Massachusetts Traffic Ticket

Attorney Kelly Broadbent 2/5/2018 10:52:00 AM

Traffic, Insurance Surcharge, Speeding, Suspensions, Junior Operator License (JOL)

If you are cited in Massachusetts, you need to make the decision to appeal within 20 days of receiving the citation. How do you decide what the best decision is?

Obtaining a no trespass order in Massachusetts

Attorney Kelly Broadbent 4/25/2017 11:08:00 AM

General, Civil Law, Criminal Law

No Trespass

In Massachusetts, if you have lawful possession of a property, you may seek to prevent someone from trespassing on that property.
Understanding Your Speeding Ticket

Attorney Kelly Broadbent 10/12/2017 12:20:00 PM

Traffic, CDL, Speeding, Junior Operator License (JOL)

Speeding tickets typically have a box checked for lidar, clocked, radar or estimated. It is important to know how your speed was calculated in order to fight it.
Junior Operator Violators: Tips for Success

Attorney Kelly Broadbent 1/29/2018 12:05:00 PM

Traffic, Speeding, Suspensions, Junior Operator License (JOL)

speeding ticket, traffic lawyer, JOL, Junior Operator

Fighting a Junior Operator (JOL) Citation in Massachusetts can be a necessary evil. If you pay the ticket, the junior operator will receive a lengthy suspension, a hefty fee, driver retraining, and w...
Junior Operator Violations in Massachusetts

Attorney Kelly Broadbent 4/14/2016 12:59:00 PM

Traffic, Junior Operator License (JOL), Speeding, Suspensions

JOL, junior operator license, ticket, speeding

If you receive a speeding ticket before you turn 18 in MA and are found responsible on that ticket you will face a mandatory suspension, a $500 reinstatement fee, have to undergo a driver retraining c...