When Does Your Digital Footprint Become Evidence Against You?
When Zach McCoy rode his bike three times around his daily exercise loop near his home in Gainesville, Florida, the last thing he expected was to be a burglary suspect. He always [...]
What Updated Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines Mean for Your Family
On December 1, 2025, updated Child Support Guidelines took effect in Massachusetts. If you are going through a divorce or modifying an existing child support order, you need to understand how these [...]
Defendants Have More Rights in OUI Cases Than You Might Think
With Thanksgiving soon upon us, marking the official start of the holiday season, think twice—at least—about how much alcohol you’ve consumed before getting behind the wheel. Driving drunk is a serious offense [...]
When Can Police Search Your Car in Massachusetts? And What If They Do?
Being stopped by the police is stressful, to say the least—especially if they ask to look inside your car. Must you let them? In Massachusetts, the police don’t need a warrant to [...]
Facing a Potential Criminal Charge? What You Should Know About Clerk Magistrate Hearings
Unlike what you might assume from crime shows on TV, not every criminal case begins with an arrest. In some cases, the first step is actually a hearing before a clerk magistrate, [...]
What You Should Know About Your Right to Self-Defense in Massachusetts
If someone breaks into your home, and if you shoot and kill the intruder, are you protected from criminal charges? What if you get into a bar fight that another patron started, [...]
It’s That Time of Year for OUI Checkpoints. Know Your Rights.
Holiday season is upon us. While it’s a joyful time to visit family and friends, all those holiday parties mean more cars on the road—with more drunk drivers and car accidents. In [...]
A New Massachusetts Law Makes It Easier to Get a Restraining Order—But Is It Now Too Easy?
The Massachusetts legislature has substantially expanded the scope of the law that allows judges to issue “restraining orders” against certain individuals. The original law (Chapter 209A) has been in effect since 1978, [...]
What You Should Know About Sealing or Expunging a Criminal Record
A criminal record can have negative consequences long after your court process is over, even if you were not convicted. A criminal record can limit your employment, housing options, educational opportunities, and [...]
You’ve Been Arrested or Received a Court Summons. What Happens at Your Arraignment?
Walking into a courthouse for your arraignment before a judge can be very intimidating, especially if you’re a newcomer to the criminal justice system. Here’s what to expect if you’ve been arrested [...]
