This article focuses on unmarried parents residing in Massachusetts. It is not meant to provide legal advice, but for informational purposes only.
In cases involving children of unmarried parents, it is better for the parents and children to use alternative dispute resolution such as mediation or collaborative law processes, than costly of litigation to resolve matters. Children who are born to unmarried parents should be treated the same as if they were born to parents who are married. These children are entitled to the same rights and protections of the law as other children. See M.G.L. Chapter 209C, Section 1. Continue reading Mediation and Collaborative Law in cases involving Unmarried Parents→
The Charles River Practice Group Meetings for the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council are quarterly. The next meeting will be a luncheon meeting on April 7, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in Watertown. R.S.V.P. is required for that meeting.
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On January 5, 2014, Attorney Debra Smith was interviewed by Attorney David Rubin on “Talking About The Law” on WCRN 830 AM Radio about mediation, collaborative law and litigation.
The Alimony Reform Act of 2011 was signed by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick on September 26, 2011. The new law went into effect in Massachusetts on March 1, 2012.
We expect our shampoo, soap, deodorant, creams, sunscreen and make up we use on a daily basis to be safe, but are they? The Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow has concerns about the safety of our personal care products. They are sponsoring a Safe Cosmetic Week of Action from June 18, 2005 to June 26, 2005. During this week, their volunteers have been talking to counter staff and managers at local department store cosmetic counters and cosmetic stores and leafleting outside of stores about toxic chemicals in cosmetics, gathering petition signatures and posting ads in communities throughout the country.
