Resources Hub
Resources for Family Law
Resources for Alimony and Asset Division
Massachusetts Law About Alimony
http://www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/law-lib/laws-by-subj/about/alimony.html
Resources for Annulment
Massachusetts Court System
http://www.mass.gov/courts/selfhelp/family/annulment-eligibility.html
Massachusetts Resources for Divorce Law
Massachusetts Court System
http://www.mass.gov/courts/selfhelp/family/divorce-forms-to-file.html
Massachusetts Appeal Court
http://www.mass.gov/courts/appealscourt/
Resources for Child Custody in Massachusetts
Is Divorce Bad for Children?
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-divorce-bad-for-children/
The Top 5 Mistakes Divorced Parents Make
http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/top-5-mistakes-divorced-parents-make/
Resources for Jurisdictional Issues
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act
http://www.uniformlaws.org/ActSummary.aspx?title=Child%20Custody%20Jurisdiction%20and%20Enforcement%20Act
Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
ncsea.org/…uploads/2012/02/UIFSA_2001.pdf
Resources for Contempt
Massachusetts Legislature Website
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIII/TitleI/Chapter215/Section34A
Resources for Child Support
Massachusetts Child Support Enforcement
http://www.mass.gov/dor/child-support/
Resources for Divorce
Divorce Forms to File – Massachusetts Court System
http://www.mass.gov/courts/selfhelp/family/divorce-forms-to-file.html
Massachusetts Appeal Court
http://www.mass.gov/courts/appealscourt/
Resources for Interstate and International Matrimonial Matters
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
http://www.uniformlaws.org/ActSummary.aspx?title=Child%20Custody%20Jurisdiction%20and%20Enforcement%20Act
Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
ncsea.org/…uploads/2012/02/UIFSA_2001.pdf
Resources for Paternity
Massachusetts Laws About Paternity
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartII/TitleIII/Chapter209C/Section6
Resources for Same Sex Divorce
The Windsor Effect on Marriages by Same-Sex Couples by The Williams Institute
http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Badgett-Mallory-Windsor-Dec-2014.pdf
Resources for Separate Support
Massachusetts Court System Separate Support
http://www.mass.gov/courts/selfhelp/family/separate-support.html
Department of Transitional Assistance
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dta/
Resources for Estate Planning
Massachusetts Resources for Guardianships
Mass Guardianship Association – Guardianship of an Adult
http://www.massguardianshipassociation.org/information/guardianship-of-an-adult-2/
Limitations to Guardianship – For Judges & Attorneys
http://www.mass.gov/courts/docs/forms/probate-and-family/mpc903b-limitations-to-guardianship-and-conservatorship-for-judges-attorneys.pdf
Resources for Health Care Proxies
Health Care Proxy Information
http://www.massmed.org/healthcareproxy/
Chapter 201D: HEALTH CARE PROXIES
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartII/TitleII/Chapter201D
Resources for Donative Intent
Massachusetts Law about Trusts
http://www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/law-lib/laws-by-subj/about/trusts.html
Massachusetts Court System
http://www.mass.gov/courts/
Resources for Planned Gifting
What You Need to Know Before Donating Art
http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-you-need-to-know-before-donating-art-1418619045
Massachusetts State Asset Protection Laws
http://www.assetprotectionsociety.org/massachusetts-state-asset-protection-laws/
Resources for Power of Attorney
AP 614: Power of Attorney
http://www.mass.gov/dor/businesses/help-and-resources/legal-library/administrative-procedures/ap-614-power-of-attorney.html
Power of Attorney – Massachusetts Legislature – Section 5-501
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartII/TitleII/Chapter190B/ArticleV/Section5-501
Massachusetts Resources for Probate Litigation
Chapter 190B: MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartII/TitleII/Chapter190B
Wills & Estates
http://www.mass.gov/courts/selfhelp/wills-and-estates/voluntary.html
Resources for Revocable Trusts
Article 6 – Revocable Trusts – The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartII/TitleII/Chapter203E/Article6
American Bar Association – What is a Revocable Living Trust?
http://www.americanbar.org/groups/real_property_trust_estate/resources/estate_planning/revocable_trusts.html
Resources for Taxes
A Guide to Estate Taxes
http://www.mass.gov/dor/individuals/taxpayer-help-and-resources/tax-guides/estate-tax-information/estate-tax-guide.html
Estate and Gift Tax
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/whats-new-estate-and-gift-tax
Resources for Trusts
Massachusetts State Asset Protection Laws
http://www.assetprotectionsociety.org/massachusetts-state-asset-protection-laws/
Trusts Basics
http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/publishing/rpte_ereport/te_lewis.authcheckdam.pdf
Resources for Wills
Chapter 191B Uniform Statutory Will Act
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartII/TitleII/Chapter191B
Article III: PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION – The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartII/TitleII/Chapter190B/ArticleIII
Resources for Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Basics
http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/bankruptcy/bankruptcy-basics/chapter-7-bankruptcy-basics
Resources for Debt Restructuring
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Basics
http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/bankruptcy/bankruptcy-basics/chapter-13-bankruptcy-basics
Bankruptcy Resources
FAQS for Debtors
http://www.mab.uscourts.gov/mab/faqs-debtors