Recent Announcements Archives - LaFountain & Wollman P.C.

Update: USCIS Poised to Increase Immigration Filing Fees

Posted on January 26, 2024

The USCIS has updated its immigration filing fees, as per the final rule published on January 30, 2024. This adjustment, the first in eight years, is designed to support the operational costs of USCIS, funded entirely by user fees. With the publication in the Federal Register, the new fees are set...

Presenting Divorce Mediation Services From LaFountain and Wollman P.C.

Posted on November 13, 2023

Have LaFountain and Wollman P.C.'s Team Mediate Your Divorce At LaFountain and Wollman P.C., we know first-hand that divorce is a stressful process that can put a strain on your mental health. After practicing family law for years, we've come to understand the emotional process that many of our clients go through during a...

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Divorce Can Be Inexpensive And Fast

Posted on September 21, 2023

An Uncontested Divorce Makes Things Easy It is not uncommon for web partners to both conclude that divorce is inevitable. If both sides are in agreement, then it is easy to come to an understanding of what comes next. When that occurs, quickly getting the process over can save many months' worth of stress...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Impact

Posted on April 16, 2021

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Impact With vaccines rolling out, we hope to see a return to a sense of normalcy throughout the state. However, LaFountain & Wollman, P.C. is maintaining close monitoring of the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Massachusetts. We are proactively taking measures to ensure business continuity...

Same-sex Spouses can file for Immigration Benefits

Posted on October 29, 2020

Same-sex Spouses can file for Immigration Benefits posted Jul 3, 2013, 5:04 AM by Michael Vosilla [ updated Jul 3, 2013, 5:05 AM ] Pursuant to a statement from Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano,...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Loses To Joe Biden In Home State Of MA

Posted on March 4, 2020

According to a recent report from CNN, on "Super Tuesday" (Tuesday, March 3, 2020), Senator Elizabeth Warren lost the Democratic primary vote to Joe Biden in her home state here in Massachusetts. Also according to the report, Sen. Warren "is assessing her presidential campaign's path forward on Wednesday... after a disappointing...

Judges Must Consider Domestic Violence in Post Divorce Custody

Posted on January 23, 2020

The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that judges in the state of Massachusetts must consider all instances of domestic violence when overseeing divorce custody proceedings. Furthermore, the ruling includes hearings that take place after a divorce is final. The reasoning behind the new precedent is to help ensure children of divorce go to the safest...

Au Pairs Now Covered by the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in MA

Posted on December 16, 2019

According to an article by the National Domestic Workers Alliance, the First Circuit court in Massachusetts ruled that au pairs, someone who helps with housework and child care in exchange for room and board, are now, officially, covered by the state's Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. The Massachusetts state policy...

Proposed Law Could Bring the Death Penalty to MA

Posted on November 1, 2019

According to a report by Boston.com, a proposed law could make convicted cop killers eligible for the death penalty in Massachusetts. Proposed by Republican state reps. Shaunna O'Connell and David DeCoste, the bill would give state prosecutors the option to seek capital punishment in cases involving a...

Spouse-As-Caregiver Bill Proposed in MA

Posted on September 9, 2019

According to a report by The Somerville Times, a new bill proposal, known as S28, seeks to enact a new Medicaid spouse-as-caregiver policy. Medicaid has several programs to help family caregivers. However, it currently does not have any such policy to help spouses who take on the role of...