Living Together: 3 Life Events Most Couples Aren’t Prepared For More couples are living together than ever before. Most, though, aren’t prepared for when tragedy or unexpected issues happen. In this post, Dartmouth, Massachusetts attorney, Andrew Garcia, reveals the 3…
5 Massachusetts Estate Planning Dos and Don’ts Attorney Andrew Garcia of SouthCoast Estate Planning offers 5 quick do’s and don’ts when it comes to your Massachusetts estate planing. Don’t name your minor kids as beneficiaries on your insurance policy. If…
Living Together: 3 Reasons to Do Your Estate Plan in 2016 Massachusetts doesn’t recognize common law marriage no matter how long a couple has lived together. Since common law marriage isn’t recognized, there are no laws that require that property…
Most parents don’t realize that their college aged students need their medical wishes protected too. Here’s some surprising news to most parents – when your child turns 18 they become legal adults. That’s right, they are no longer minors in…
Americans have become more accepting of couples living together before marriage and same sex relationships according to government survey results released yesterday. The same survey shows, though, that Americans have grown less comfortable with divorce. In an article reported by…
My Boyfriend and I Have Been Living Together for 7 Years. Are We Married? This is an excellent and very common question. It’s a widespread misconception that if a couple lives together for 7 years or more in Massachusetts then…
When can my child get the money in the UTMA Custodial Account I Created? Dartmouth, Massachusetts Living Together Law Center attorney, Andrew Garcia answers the question: When can my child get the money in the UTMA custodial account I created?…
Dartmouth Massachusetts Wills & Trusts Lawyer Answers Critical Question: Is my new spouse responsible for my debts in a second marriage? The Living Together Law Center, Attorney Andrew Garcia, is an advocate for partners who are living together in committed…
Living Together May Soon Become Lawful in Florida In recent news, Fox 25 reports that unmarried couples may soon be allowed to legally live together in Florida. A measure to get rid of a law that’s been on the…
N.J. identified 8 factors that courts can use to determine if a couple is living together. How can a Massachusetts couple who are living together protect themselves after a break up? Read on…