Trial Court Issues New Child Support Guidelines

Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey today announced the promulgation of amended child support guidelines and guidelines worksheet, which take effect on June 15, 2018. These amendments are a result of a Trial Court review conducted after issues were raised regarding the application of the adjustment factors for children 18 years of age or older, and the adjustment for child care, health care coverage, and dental/vision insurance costs when parents share financial responsibility and parenting time approximately equally. Read Full Article

Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey Appoints Honorable John D. Case Chief Justice of the Probate and Family Court

Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey today announced the appointment of Judge John D. Casey as Chief Justice of the Probate and Family Court for a five-year term commencing July 16, 2018, in accordance with G.L. c. 211B, § 5. Judge Casey has served on the Probate and Family Court since 2006. Read Full Article

Place Your Bets (Legally Maybe)

The United States Supreme Court has removed an obstacle to more widespread legal gambling. On May15th the justices invalidated a federal law that prohibited states from legalizing sports betting. Read Full Article

8th Annual Super Marketing Conference - June 29th

Social Law is proud to again be a marketing partner for the 8th Annual Super Marketing Conference on June 29th. Stop by and see us there! The foremost marketing Conference in New England returns this summer. This year will focus on lawyers who handle every aspect of their law practice. Read Full Article

Privacy: A Thing of the Past? Or Something Lawyers Can Help Defend and Preserve?

Today many people believe that technology has far outpaced our ability to keep our sensitive personal information safe from those who wish to profit from it without our consent. Read Full Article