Monthly Archives: January 2013

DO ALL MARRIED COUPLES HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS?

January 25, 2013 · by · in DOMA, Equal Rights, Family Law, Federal Rights, Fourteenth Amendment, LGBT, litigation, United States Supreme Court · Leave a comment

The Constitution of the United States of America guarantees its citizens equal protection Fourteenth Amendment The Fourteenth Amendment has been frequently used in landmark decisions granting citizens of this country in different states those federally guaranteed rights in criminal prosecutions such as right to counsel, right to a jury trial, and right to confront witnesses. […]

Roe v. Wade

January 23, 2013 · by · in Child Support, children, paternity · Leave a comment

Roe v. Wade- 40 Years

FOR THOSE FORGOTTEN SPOUSES: DISCUSSION OF THE NEW ALIMONY STATUTE CONTINUED

January 18, 2013 · by · in Alimony, current events, divorce, Family Law, litigation, modification, New Massachusetts Alimony Statute · Leave a comment

This article is designed to discuss briefly what rights those individuals who have been receiving alimony in light of the change in the law. Those former husbands or wives who are currently paying alimony know or should know that beginning on March 1, 2013, a complaint for modification to terminate alimony can be filed with […]