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Welcome to the BOTELHO LAW GROUP Edler Abuse Blog!!!!!!
In this blog we will be tackling the subject of both financial elder abuse and physical elder abuse. Financial elder abuse is usually when an elderly person is swindled by a family member, caregiver, financial adviser, insurance salesman, or even a stranger. Physical...
How does a Restraining Order affect Child Visitation in Massachusetts?
What happens if there is a child visitation schedule established by the Family Courts and one of the parents gets a Restraining Order against the other parents? A restraining order does not automatically trigger a parent to lose their child visitation rights, but it...
I want to divorce and custody of my child from my alcoholic abusive wife, what are my options?
Please help me, in need of advice, I would like to get a divorce from my wife and obtain full custody of our son. My wife is an abusive alcoholic and is drunk every single night. She frequently gets violent and aggressive if I ever raise the question of her drinking...
What can you do when the other parent isn’t following the child custody visitation guidelines or court orders?
My husband is having a very difficult time with his ex-wife cooperating with the visitation schedule established by the Massachusetts Family Court. He is a pilot and we live in Norfork County, and he works out of Logan Airport. She has moved to New Hampshire, almost...
Can I get a divorce in Massachusetts even though my spouse will not sign the divorce papers?
I have wanted to get a divorce for a couple years now, but my spouse will not sign the paperwork. If my spouse refuses to sign the court documents for filing for divorce in Massachusetts, can I still get a divorce without his signature? I feel like I'm trapped in this...
Can a landlord refused to return my security deposit?
Answer: usually the answer would be no, but there are some factors which would make the answer yes. In Massachusetts and Rhode Island if the landlord did not properly set up your safety deposit in a separate account, they will be in trouble just for failing to do...
My ex is taking me to Family Court for child custody, he is Pro Se, do I need a lawyer?
This is a question I get asked all the time, do I need a lawyer. The simple answer is always yes, if you want to have a chance of success. In the case were one person is not represented by a lawyer or represents themselves pro se, many people in this situation feel...
Do I have a medical malpractice case or medical negligence case against my doctor, pharmacist, or nurse?
I have a question pertaining to medical malpractice, cancer and looking for a knowledgeable medical malpractice lawyer I have a child who is six years old with the rear blood disease that is cancerous who has been receiving chemotherapy. The chemotherapy has been...
Hit from behind on INT 93, what do I do now?
This morning's commute the traffic flow going into Boston Massachusetts was approximately 45 mph on Interstate 95. As happens very often in Boston traffic, all the cars in front of me came to a complete stop, except the car behind me. The car behind me hit me full...
Can I move out of state with my child, even though custody and visitation has been set by the court?
I got divorced in Fall River, Massachusetts, which was finalized two years ago. The court has giving me physical custody, but legal custody has been granted to me and my ex. My ex has visitation on the weekends and one night a week, which we both agreed to. I'm tired...
What are my parental rights before first court date or divorce is finalized?
My husband and I have decided to file for divorce after eight years of marriage and we have three children together. I live in Fall River Massachusetts with the children and he takes them to his home in Somerset Massachusetts until they begin school. They are enrolled...
How does the eviction process work in Massachusetts?
How does the eviction process work in Massachusetts? How do I evict a tenant that is not paying rent in Massachusetts? What are my rights as a landlord to evict the tenant in Massachusetts? ANSWER: In Massachusetts the eviction process is called Summary Process...
What is the difference between a Corporation (INC) and a Limited Liability Company (LLC)?
They both are separate legal entities that will take liability away from the business owner and place it on the new legal entity in the event of litigation. That being said, the choice of which business entity you should form for your particular business is a question...
Fall River Foreclosure Lawyer: How to STOP Foreclosure?
Joseph F. Botelho, Esq. BOTELHO LAW GROUP Attorneys At Law 901 Eastern Ave. Unit 2 Fall River, MA 02723 Office: 888-269-0688 Email: jbotelho@botelholawgroup.com https://www.botelholawgroup.com/
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