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CWOF? Pre-Trial Probation?

Attorney Jamie Cosme posted on 5/19/2016 1:13:00 PM

If you have a criminal matter and you are thinking about a plea, you have several options, including asking for a CWOF or Pre-Trial Probation, but what is a CWOF and what is Pre-Trial probation and what is the difference between the two terms?

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CDL Drivers Keep Right

Attorney Kelly Broadbent posted on 5/18/2016 1:37:00 PM

On the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90), and other roads deemed “Metropolitan Roadways” by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a special set of regulations exist governing travel on the highways.

| Categories: Traffic, CDL, Speeding | Tags: traffic violation, cdl violation, speeding ticket | View Count: (1699)

But the light was Yellow!!

Attorney Kelly Broadbent posted on 5/16/2016 1:40:00 PM

In my practice, I run into a lot of tickets written for red light violation. When I speak with the operator, most are adamant that the light was not red when they passed through the intersection.

| Categories: Traffic, Speeding | Tags: traffic ticket, traffic violation, speeding ticket | View Count: (3159)

Grandparent Visitation

Attorney Catherine Taylor posted on 5/13/2016 2:37:00 PM

I often receive inquiries from grandparents wondering what options they have to see their grandchildren. It’s not uncommon for a custodial parent to deny the grandparents (on the other side) time with the grandkids.

| Categories: Family Law, Guardianship | Tags: attorney, lawyer, family law, grandparent visitation | View Count: (2196)

A Warrant? Am I Going To Jail?

Attorney Kelly Broadbent posted on 5/13/2016 1:43:00 PM

If you do not attend a criminal proceeding, Massachusetts Courts will issue a warrant for your arrest.

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What Happens to My Social Media Accounts When I Die?

Attorney Catherine Taylor posted on 5/12/2016 1:46:00 PM

With so much of our lives taking place in the cloud, it is important to think about protecting our digital assets post-mortem. A few online services have a policy regarding what happens to your account, or allow you to select what happens.

| Categories: Estate Planning, Wills | Tags: estate planning, social media, will | View Count: (1481)

Work zone… twice the price!

Attorney Kelly Broadbent posted on 5/11/2016 1:49:00 PM

If you are driving in Massachusetts this spring and summer, keep a close watch out for areas marked as work zones. These areas (especially on highways like the turnpike) typically have reduced speed limits

| Categories: Traffic, Speeding | Tags: traffic ticket, speeding ticket | View Count: (1912)

Who Gets the Dog in the Divorce?

Attorney Catherine Taylor posted on 5/9/2016 1:51:00 PM

We often think of our pets as members of the family, and this is no different in a divorce. Unfortunately, the law hasn’t caught up with the sentiment, and pets are treated as nothing more than property to be divided in a divorce.

| Categories: Family Law, Divorce | Tags: divorce, family pet, family law | View Count: (1497)

Not passing? Keep right?

Broadbent & Taylor posted on 5/7/2016 1:57:00 PM

Everyone has been on the highway behind slower traffic, anxious to pass. And it seems that there is that person just lingering in the left lane, maybe going 1 or 2 miles faster than the right or middle lanes, but clearly not passing.

| Categories: Traffic | Tags: traffic violation, lane violation | View Count: (1490)

Immigration Law + Criminal Law = ?

Attorney Jamie Cosme posted on 5/6/2016 1:54:00 PM

If you are NOT a US citizen, there is ALWAYS a chance that you can be deported! Being a legal permanent resident for 20 years or more does not protect you from deportation, IF you commit a crime!

| Categories: Immigration, Naturlization, Deportation, Criminal Law, Felony | Tags: | View Count: (1498)

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

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

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Junior Operator Violations in Massachusetts

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

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

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