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Personal Representative Authorized to Petition for Complete Settlement and Approval of Final Accounting Prior to Distribution

Heirs objecting to a Personal Representative’s petition for order of complete settlement of the estate argued that the final account represented distribution had been made to the heirs which factually did not occur.

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MA Appeals Court Vacates Termination of Father's Rights

In a victory for parents’ rights advocates, in February 4, 2019, published decision (Adoption of Posey, No. 17-P-1473), the Massachusetts Appeals Court vacated a Probate and Family Court’s termination of a father’s parental rights.

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MA SJC: A Single Abusive Song is Not Harassment

In a decision issued January 31, 2019, SJC-12452 F.K. vs. S.C., the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court addressed whether a rap song with abusive lyrics posted to Soundcloud and shared to Snapchat constitutes a violation of Mass.

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Doctor Wins "Right to be Forgotten" Case in Amsterdam

The rise of the Internet has produced many benefits and some problems. Among the problems is the frequently indelible pieces of partial information that tell only a part of the story

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Employment Litigation Tactics

Think of litigation as akin to being on a battlefield. Your lawyer is like a field general charged with achieving the lawful objectives of you—the sovereign head of state.

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MA SJC Rejects State Pension Forfeiture for Two Police Officers Convicted of Crimes

In a decision issued January 18, 2018, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rejected the Massachusetts Appeals Court’s decisions in two cases involving pension forfeiture under G. L. c. 32, § 15 (4)

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MA SJC Interprets Spousal Elective Share

Last week, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued its decision in Ciani v. MacGrath & others, SJC-12531 interpreting section 15 of chapter 191 which allows a surviving spouse to waive his or her claims provided under the deceased spouse’s will.

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