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- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Impact
- COVID and Uncontested Divorces – Can Be Easier and Cheaper
- Massachusetts Divorce And Child Custody Cases Are Still Held Digitally
- The Child Support Guidelines have recently been revised
- The Child Support Guidelines have recently been revised
Business Law
- How to Protect Your Small Business from Partnership Disputes
- Can I Force My Business Partner to Sell?
- What Are the Potential Outcomes of Business Litigation?
- What Should I Do If I Get Involved in a Business Dispute?
- What Is Summary Process?
- Is Private Lending Legal?
- Guide to Leasing Commercial Property
- Forming Your LLC: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Can You Legally Enforce a Verbal Contract?
- Do I Need to Hire a Business Lawyer for My Start-Up?
- Options for Resolving Partnership Disputes
- Steps to Take if You Want to Sell Your Restaurant Business
- Tips For Successful Business Succession Planning
- Starting a New Business? What Entity Is Right for You?
- Signing a New Lease for Your Business? Beware of These Clauses
- How Your Small Business Can Benefit from a Business Succession Plan
Child Custody
Child Support
- Navigating Child Support When Parents Live in Different States
- Modifying Child Support Orders in MA: What Has to Change?
- Consequences of Non-Payment of Child Support in Middlesex County
Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce in Massachusetts: How the Process Works and When It’s Right for You
- How Massachusetts Courts Divide Property in Divorce
- Guide to Divorce for Business Owners in Massachusetts
- What Is Considered “Marital Property”?
- Divorce During Incarceration
- Can I File for a Divorce Online?
- Understanding the Cost of Divorce
- Understanding the Cost of Divorce
- Navigating Legal Issues When Remarrying After Divorce
- When to Seek Legal Help During Your Divorce
- What Makes Gray Divorce Different?
- How Property Owned Before Marriage Is Impacted by Divorce
Estate Planning
- How to Include Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan
- Wills vs. Trusts: Which Estate Planning Tool Is Right for You?
- Advance Healthcare Directives: Making Your Wishes Known
- Spring Weddings and Estate Planning: What Newlyweds Need to Know
- What Is a Pet Trust and How to Include One in Your Estate Plan
- The Importance of Personalized Estate Planning: Be Cautious of Online Platforms
- Navigating the Complexities of Estate Planning for Blended Families
- Selling a House During the Probate Process
- Is Probate Still Required If There Is a Surviving Spouse?
- The Elective Share: How Much Does the Spouse Get?
- Choosing Your Healthcare Proxy: Selecting the Right Person to Make Decisions
- What Do I Do When a Loved One Unexpectedly Passes Away?
- Updating Your Living Will: Reflecting Changing Circumstances
- How to Be Appointed as Personal Representative of an Estate
- Living Wills vs. Durable Powers of Attorney: Understanding the Differences
- Pitfalls of Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning
- Trusts Aren’t Just for the Wealthy: A Primer on a Power Tool to Protect Your Loved Ones
- Estate Planning for Newlyweds
- Estate Planning for Blended Families in Middlesex County
- What are the Benefits of Preparing a Will?
- Potentially Problematic Assets in Estate Planning
- How Long Does Probate Take?
- Changes You Should Make to Your Estate Plan After Divorce
Family Law
- What Factors Do Courts Consider When Awarding Alimony?
- How Can I Modify a Spousal Support Agreement?
- Understanding Spousal Inheritance Rights
- Can Alimony Be Modified if Your Ex-Spouse Moves in With Someone?
- Paying Child Support as a Parent With a High-Net-Worth
- Does Divorce Affect Retirement Benefits?
- Common Financial Mistakes to Avoid in a Divorce
- Essential Steps for a Smooth and Cost-effective Uncontested Divorce
- Relocation with Children in Massachusetts: What Parents Need to Know
- Know Your Paternity Rights: Commonly Asked Questions for Massachusetts Fathers
- Top 10 Reasons to Contact a Family Law Attorney
- High-Conflict Custody Battles in Massachusetts: Strategies for Success
- Legal vs. Physical Custody – What is the Difference?
- Can I Lose Custody of My Kids If I Miss Too Many Visitations?
- From “I Do” to “I Don’t”: Navigating Spousal Support during Divorce in Middlesex
- Ask the Divorce Attorney: Do I have to get legally separated before I get divorced?
- Common Misconceptions About Divorce Litigation Debunked
- Ask the Divorce Attorney: What about Affairs?
- Common Misconceptions About Alimony in Middlesex County
- Cost of Living Adjustments and Alimony in Middlesex County
- When Should You Hire A Family Law Attorney?
Immigration Law
- Common Mistakes That Can Delay Your Green Card Application
- Immigration in 2025
- Tips for a Successful N-400 Interview
- How Our Immigration Attorneys Are Different
- Denied I-130: Strategies to Move Forward
- What Happens During a Visa Interview?
- What Happens If You Violate Your Visa While in the United States?
- Can I Leave the U.S. While Waiting for a Green Card?
- Traveling with a Tourist Visa: Understanding Border Security Procedures
- Exploring the Complexities of Asylum Law
- What Can I Do If My Visa Application Is Denied?
- What to Look for When Choosing an Immigration Lawyer
- Can I Bring My Sibling to the US?
- What Types of Questions Does USCIS Ask at a Marriage-Based Interview?
- Resources for Immigrants in Massachusetts
- Avoiding Common Mistakes in Visa Applications
- The Path to U.S. Citizenship: Understanding Naturalization
- The Process for Obtaining a Green Card for a Family Member
- Documents to Bring to your First Meeting with Your Immigration Lawyer
News
- What Does A Family Law Attorney Do?
- Do You Need A Divorce Lawyer?
- In need of a real estate broker or a mortgage lender?
Probate
- When Multiple Heirs Disagree: Resolving Estate Disputes in Massachusetts Probate Court
- How Long Does Probate Take in Massachusetts? (And What Can Slow It Down)
- How to Avoid Sibling Conflicts During Probate
- Does a Surviving Spouse Eliminate the Need for Probate?
- Probate Litigation: Resolving Disputes Among Heirs
Real Estate Law
- Buying a Home With a Partner or Family Member in Massachusetts: How to Structure Ownership
- Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Massachusetts Real Estate Deals
- What Every Landlord Should Know About Tenant Rights in 2026
- Condo Living and the Law: What Massachusetts Unit Owners Should Know
- Why Is Title Insurance Important?
- Why Is My Home Inspection Taking So Long?
- Why Do I Need a Title Review?
- Can a Seller Terminate a Real Estate Contract?
- Can I Sell My House Without a Lawyer?
- Who Do I Call for a Home Inspection for a New Home Purchase?
- How Long Can a Buyer Sue a Seller After Closing?
- Can a Landlord Do Renovations While the Property Is Occupied?
- When Should a Landlord Hire a Lawyer?
- The Dos and Don’ts of Real Estate Transactions: A Buyer’s Guide
- What Is the HUD-1 Settlement Statement?
- Getting a Lawyer for Rental Properties: Do You Need One?
- Environmental Regulations and Real Estate
- The Importance of Title Insurance
- What Is a Closing, and Why Do I Need a Closing Attorney?
- Landlord Liability for Injuries on the Property
- Removing a Tenant After the Lease Expires
- Emerging Trends in Real Estate Law: What to Watch For
- Sealing the Deal: 4 Things to Know About Residential Closings
- How Do Residential Closings Work?
- Real Estate Fraud: When to Call an Attorney
- Forced Sale of Jointly Owned Property (Partition Action)
- 7 Do’s and Don’ts for Homeowners & Condo Association Dues Collections
- What Type of Property Can Be Partitioned?
- Understanding the Different Ways to Hold Title to a Property
- How Can I Find Out If There Are Any Title Disputes on a Property Before I Buy It?
- Legal Options for Condo Fee Arrearage
- How To Identify and Avoid Common Real Estate Scams
- Condo Collections and Payments: A Guide for Residents and Boards
- What Are the Liability Risks Associated with Non-Disclosure of Real Estate Problems?
- How Do I Find a Good Real Estate Lawyer?
- What Must Sellers Disclose About a Property’s Condition?
- Common Sources of Conflict in Cooperative and Condominium Associations
- The Importance of Disclosures in Real Estate Transactions
- Tenant Rights When Facing Renovations in Massachusetts
- Ensuring Compliance with Use Clauses in Commercial Lease Agreements
- The Impact of Economic Cycles on Real Estate Investments
- Collecting Unpaid Condo Fees: Legal Options for Homeowner Associations
- Real Estate Appraisals: What Buyers and Sellers Should Know
- Commercial Property Valuations: Methods and Market Trends
- Negotiating and Drafting Real Estate Contracts: Key Considerations
- The Role of Real Estate Lawyers in Real Estate Transactions
- Financing Your Real Estate Purchase: Options and Strategies
- Understanding Zoning Laws in Commercial Property Development
- Navigating Real Estate Litigation: Common Disputes and Resolutions
- Do You Need A Real Estate Lawyer?
Recent Announcements
- Know Your Rights: If You Are Detained at a U.S. Port of Entry (For Lawful Permanent Residents)
- Update: USCIS Poised to Increase Immigration Filing Fees
- Presenting Divorce Mediation Services From LaFountain and Wollman P.C.
- Divorce Can Be Inexpensive And Fast
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Impact
- Same-sex Spouses can file for Immigration Benefits
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren Loses To Joe Biden In Home State Of MA
- Judges Must Consider Domestic Violence in Post Divorce Custody
- Au Pairs Now Covered by the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in MA
- Proposed Law Could Bring the Death Penalty to MA
- Spouse-As-Caregiver Bill Proposed in MA
- “Conrad’s Law” Introduced in Massachusetts Aims to Criminalize Suicide Coercion
- Lawmakers Consider Removing Abortion Restrictions
- The Spring Real Estate Market is in full bloom!
- Paid Family and Medical Leave Law Plan Exemption Deadline Extended
- Ongoing Jury Duty Scam in Middlesex
- TRAVEL WARNING for Nationals of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen
- U.S.C.I.S. Filing Fee Increase & Updated Forms
- New Probate Court Forms
- Breach of Contract Withholding
- February 2016 Visa Bulletin Released
- Alimony Law Changes
- October 2015 Visa Bulletin Bring Changes
- Visa Bulletin Changes Expected
- Divorce Decision: Trust Spendthrift Provisions
- SJC issues decision declaring new Premises Liability tendency
- Successful Land Court Verdict
- $1,300,000.00 Personal Injury Settlement
- July 2015 Visa Bulletin Released
- April 2015 Visa Bulletin Released
- Executive Action Update: Expanded DACA Applications are not being accepted by USCIS
- March 2015 Visa Bulletin Released
- SJC Clarifies Alimony Reform Act
- USCIS To Begin Accepting Expanded DACA Applications on February 18, 2015
- February 2015 Visa Bulletin
- TPS Extension and Redesignation for Syrian Nationals
- January 2015 Visa Bulletin
- TPS for Nationals of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone
- December 2014 Visa Bulletin
- November 2014 Visa Bulletin
- August 2014 Visa Bulletin
- July 2014 Visa Bulletin
- June 2014 Visa Bulletin
- New Naturalization Form – Immigration News
- Be a responsible dog owner – know your liability
- May 2014 Visa Bulletin
- March 2014 Visa Bulletin
- U.S. Supreme Court to Review Legality of Massachusetts’s Abortion Buffer Zone Law
- Can e-mails satisfy the statute of frauds and create binding contracts?
- February 2014 Visa Bulletin
- Rising Flood Insurance Premiums’ Impact on Massachusetts
- January 2014 Visa Bulletin
- December 2013 Visa Bulletin
- November 2013 Visa Bulletin
- SJC Rules on Retroactivity of Padilla
- October 2013 Visa Bulletin
- Mob Boss Whitey Bulger Found Guilty of Racketeering and 11 Homicides
- September 2013 Visa Bulletin
- Volunteers Help Remodel Homes of the Survivors of the Boston Marathon Bombings
- Online Payment for Child Support System is Now Live
- Zimmerman Found Not Guilty of the Shooting of Trayvon Martin
- August 2013 Visa Bulletin
- Senate Approves Bipartisan Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
- Defense of Marriage Act Deemed Unconstitutional
- Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over Websites
- The Coy Mathis Case
- Federal Aid Law Infringes First Amendment Right
- Sometimes Silence Is Louder Than Words: Salinas v. Texas
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Extended and Redesignated for Syrians
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Extended for Salvadorans
- June 2013 Visa Bulletin
- New Senate Immigration Reform Bill
- May 2013 Visa Bulletin
- Supreme Judicial Court tells police to respect the will of the voters!!!!!
- SJC Clarifies Child Support Modification Standard of Review
- April 2013 Visa Bulletin
- Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers – APPLY NOW
- March 2013 Visa Bulletin
- Immigration Law Change: New $165.00 Immigrant Visa Fee
- February 2013 Visa Bulletin
- Employer Guidance for Employees Granted Deferred Action
- Employers Beware: I-9 Compliance
- December 2012 Visa Bulletin
- American Immigration Lawyers Association Calls On President Obama to Move Forward on Bipartisan Immigration Reform
- November 2012 Visa Bulletin
- October 2012 Visa Bulletin
- Why You Should Contact an Immigration Attorney before applying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- NEW PAGE: www.lafountainwollman.com/deferredaction
- September 2012 Visa Bulletin
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- August 2012 Visa Bulletin
- Are Security Deposits Always Worth the Risk?
- Deferred Action for Certain Young Immigrants
- AILA CONSUMER ADVISORY: DEFERRED ACTION
- ALERT: “DREAMERS” NOT CURRENTLY IN REMOVAL/DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS SHOULD NOT APPLY AFFIRMATIVELY FOR DEFERRED ACTION AT THIS TIME
- Deferred Action to be available for DREAMers
- Retroactive Application of Changes to the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act
- Divorce and the Family Business
- Post Conviction Access to Forensic and Scientific Analysis Act
- Immigration Consequences of Malicious Destruction of Property
- June 2012 Visa Bulletin
- Case Commentary: Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly, 25 I & N Dec. 771 (BIA 2012)
- A Note on Subcontractors’ Liens
- Small Victory for 2nd Amendment Advocates in Massachusetts
- The SJC resolves bizarre paternity dispute, and signals that it may eventually broaden the rights of non-biological parents once again.
- TPS Status for Syrians
- IMMIGRATION LAW ADVISORY: Provisional Waiver Not in Effect
- WARNING: TPS Extension for El Salvador Nationals
- Promissory Notes vs. Mortgages
- SJC Narrows Social Host Liability
- Homestead Law Update
- Legal Update: Decriminalization of Marijuana Possession
- “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt”
- Child Custody Laws Apply to Same-Sex Couples
- El Salvador TPS Extension
- Personal Injury – Snow and Ice
- ICE Review of Immigration Court Cases to Begin
- National Estate Planning Awareness Week: Oct. 17-23
- Newton Landlord Liable for Racial Discrimination
- Nicholas LaFountain admitted to the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts
- Changes to Massachusetts Alimony Law
- Massachusetts Evidence and the “CSI Effect”
- AILA Consumer Advisory on the Obama Administration’s Immigration Announcement
- Obama Administration Announces Possible Relief for Immigrants
- USCIS Director Mayorkas Blog Post
- Beware of E-mail Scams Concerning Green Card Lottery!!!!
- EOIR Fighting Unauthorized Practice of Law
- Special Thanks to Century 21 Commonwealth
- Landlord Rights and Responsibilities Information Session
- Haitian TPS Extension/Re-designation
- USCIS will begin accepting H-1B Petitions on April 1, 2011
- Criminal Defendants:
- Premises liability gets more slippery! Property owners are put on notice…
- Applicants for U.S. Citizenship: Answers to Naturalization Civics Test Questions May Have Changed
- Happy New Year!!!
- Immigration Fee Waiver Form
- Immigration Filing Fees Increase
Uncategorized
- The Critical Role of Passports in Immigration
- What Should Be Included In a Lease Agreement, and What Are the Tenant’s Obligations?
Wills
- 5 Mistakes People Make When Writing Their Own Will in MA
- What Happens if You Die Without a Will?
- Should I Update My Will?