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…
Living with My Boyfriend, the House is in His Name. Who Gets the House if he Dies? A woman asks: I’ve been living with my boyfriend for 8 years. We live in a house here in Massachusetts that’s in his…
What is a Massachusetts Cohabitation Agreement? Massachusetts law does not recognize common law marriage. So when couples who have been living together (or cohabiting) decide to break up or when one suddenly dies, there is no “rule book” that controls…
Living Together: How Can I Protect My Property Rights? Massachusetts does not recognize “common law” marriage. Even if you’ve lived together for 7 years, Massachusetts doesn’t recognize the doctrine. Since there’s no common law marriage, when couples who have been…