Day 2 featured a conversation with a judge from Memphis, Tennessee. This judge talked about the new and innovative approaches taken by the Memphis County Courthouse staff to make the court a friendlier and inviting place for litigants. Some of the features that they talked about were improved lighting, air quality, babysitting services, food for […]
Today, Jaycee Dugard of A Stolen Life fame spoke at AFCC. She’s received national media attention for her tremendous and courageous story of when she was captured as an 11-year-old and held in captivity for some 18 years. She spoke about overcoming trauma and dealing with the realities of re-entering society and her foundation, the JAYC Foundation, […]
Normally I would not post personal blogs about my daily events or activities on this website. However, I have to share my experience at Boston Calling since it is Americans with Disabilities Association (“ADA”) related. Boston Calling is an annual festival featuring local and national artists such as Eminem, Tool and many others. https://bostoncalling.com/ I have been to […]
The separation agreement is a document which results from a divorce settlement. In short, it is the agreement by which you and your ex-spouse formalize your obligations to one another post-divorce. The terms of a separation agreement either survive or merge into a divorce judgment. Whether or not your agreement has survived or merged has […]
Just recently released is the 2018 version of the Massachusetts family law for low-income litigants. This book features all aspects of family law to include child support issues, adoption, contempt, modification, and the basics of divorce. It is a great book for pro-se litigants to get started in the maze of the Probate and Family […]
Day 2 at RECon featured a view of the market from a national perspective and addressed the emerging trends in the shopping center industry. Despite what is written in the paper regarding Amazon and other online shoppers, this market only comprises a small portion of the data according to the research analyst. Markets continue to be […]
Day 1 at RECon featured a discussion of emerging trends in real estate. Emerging trends continue to be people’s increased move into the cities or surrounding lifestyle centers where people have multi-channel experiences, meaning they have access to everything that they could possibly want in one place. Take for example, the Assembly Row in Somerville. […]
The 2017 Child Support Guidelines were released as of July 18, 2017, and they go into effect September 15, 2017. These guidelines will affect orders prospectively; they will not affect already existing orders. These child support guidelines are modified every four years to reflect changes in case law and inflation. After reviewing the newest guidelines, […]
Attorney McLaughlin attended the recent International Counsel of Shopping Centers yearly conference. The conference examined the changing face of malls, issues around lease drafting, and changing trends. Guest speakers included Steve Wozniak, Suze Orman, and Serena Williams. Attorney McLaughlin attended this conference to help provide the best legal advice in this day and age to […]
Collaborative law offers an alternative to a litigated divorce in Massachusetts. In the collaborative practice model, you and your lawyer work together with your spouse and your spouse’s lawyer to reach your individual and mutual goals. Here’s a quick pros and cons list: Pros: Litigation is avoided Parties Are in Control of the Collaborative Process […]
