Lemon Laws
We’ve just added the Wheelchair Lemon Law to the Popular Name Table, and so this is a good time to point out three other lemon laws. The most well-known are the Used Car Lemon Law and the New Car Lemon...
View ArticleAn Act Ensuring the Safety of People with Pets in Disasters
On March 24, 2014, Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2014 was signed into law. This law protects both humans and animals from severe storms and natural disasters. It requires cities and towns to have a plan...
View ArticleWill Your Pets Be Left Behind in the Storm?
Hurricane Arthur is making it’s way up the east coast. If disaster strikes or evacuations occur, what happens to the furry members of the family? Massachusetts has passed a new law that protects pets...
View ArticlePet Custody
When two people, either married or unmarried, break up, who gets to keep the pet(s)? Can the court order joint custody of the dog or cat, as it would a child? Can one party get visitation rights? Is...
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