Hi,
Can you explain the laws around renting your apartment to people with children or looking to have childre....
There are many posts on this forum dealing with MA lead paint law, inc....
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5/21/2012 08:05
by dare2dream |
I am sole guardian for my special needs child. They have visitation with their father. He is not communicating....
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5/21/2012 07:48
by melelllan |
We have been awarded a $200,000 judgement in a probate matter that has gone on for years. The execeutor of my ....
I understand your desire to get a second opinion on this matter. ....
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5/20/2012 16:20
by massconfusion27 |
I received a Summons in the Mail to appear in Court in June for a B & E misdemeanor. I went to the Police Depa....
The answers to your questions are as follows: (1) The police departmen....
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5/19/2012 22:26
by completelyconfused |
The Massachusetts Public Health Council just approved new regulations (105 CMR 309) intended to give healthcar....
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5/18/2012 10:42
by The Editor |
I'm supposed to go to my SSDI hearing next week before an administrative law judge and I'm getting very nervou....
You didn't say if you have an attorney or not. If you do not, yo....
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5/17/2012 06:49
by TinaW |
I'm thinking about filing bankruptcy but my situation is so bad that I'm worried about not be able to recover ....
I've just consulted my crystal ball and the answer is . . . . &nb....
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5/16/2012 07:31
by Tarrant |
My brother is the power of attorney for my elderly mother. She is demented and often confused about her finan....
Yes, nothing to worry about. The terms Power of Attorney and Att....
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5/14/2012 06:51
by AABates |
I was driving in Boston during rush hour and I hit a guy who was listening to an ipod with earplugs. He walke....
Apparently, this is a huge problem, especially among young men. ....
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5/13/2012 07:23
by Worried4 |
Hello. In Massachusetts let’s say I’m paying say $8,000 a year in Child Support to 23. Under the agreemen....
If your Agreement says you should pay child support until the child is....
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5/4/2012 22:18
by divorced_with_children |
Several of my colleagues will dictate consultation notes in which they state they don't have the complete hist....
The question probably boils down to whether or not such practice is wi....
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10/2/2011 18:37
by Anonymous |
Mediation vs. Arbitration in MA
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is frequently used in Massachusetts for a variety of disputes and issues, including divorce, elder law issues, and personal injury claims. The two most common types of ADR are mediation and arbitration. In a mediation, a neutral third party works to find a mutually acceptable settlement. However, the mediator has no legal authority to impose his or her view on the participants. Arbitration is a bit more formal. The arbitrator conducts the arbitration like a mini trial, and her decision is usually binding on the parties (some arbitration is non-binding, and the parties often retain the right to appeal the decision of the arbitrator. If binding, once the arbitrator renders her decision, it can be enforced by the prevailing party just as though it were issued by a court after a trial. With both methods, the parties often utilize the services of a retired judge or an attorney. You can follow this link for a discussion of the difference between collaborative divorce and divorce mediation.
Difference between mediation and arbitration in Massachusetts
To supplement the editor's post. In mediation the parties may be represented by counsel. An attorney mediator will act as a neutral. Not all mediator's are attorneys. If the attorney mediator acts as a neutral, then the attorney mediator is not allowed to represent either party if the mediator breaks down.
Arbitration in Divorce is usually reserved to parties that are well off. They choose to use an arbitrator for many different reasons. Some common reasons are they do not believe assigned judge has expertise, they do not want to wait for a trial or they prefer to keep the matter private.