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Healey sends Governor’s Council 3 nominees
Gov. Maura T. Healey has sent the Governor's Council three new nominations, tabbing a pair of sole practitioners for judgeships in the District and Probate & Family Court.
Governor’s Council confirms 4 nominees
The Governor's Council on April 1 agreed to seat two new judges on the bench, with Gov. Maura T. Healey's recent Probate & Family Court nominee squeaking through on a rare divided vote.
Testator can serve as witness to joint codicil with spouse
A Massachusetts Probate & Family Court judge ruled a testator may serve as a witness to a jointly executed codicil, emphasizing testamentary intent over formalities.
Probate & Family Court amends order on interdivisional case transfers
The Probate & Family Court has amended Standing Order 2-2021, Interdivisional Case Transfers and Interdivisional Case Assignments for Hearing Purposes Only, effective April 1.
Healey nominates judges for Probate, Juvenile courts
With the nominations on March 4 of new judges for the Probate & Family and Juvenile courts, Gov. Maura T. Healey said she has now put forward more than 100 jurists.
Lawyers of the Year: David E. Cherny
Does the Probate & Family Court have the power to make changes to an erroneous voluntary acknowledgement of paternity after the statute of repose has lapsed? No, the Supreme Judicial Court declared in 2025.
Probate & Family Court amends order on remote access to records
The Probate & Family Court has amended its standing order that governs remote access to online court records.
New judges confirmed to District, Probate courts
The Governor's Council has confirmed two of Gov. Maura T. Healey's nominees for seats on the bench.
Council confirms new judges for Superior, Probate courts
The Governor's Council has confirmed new judges nominated by Gov. Maura T. Healey in October to the Superior and Probate & Family courts.
Healey taps nominees for Superior, Probate courts
Gov. Maura T. Healey announced four new judicial nominees on Oct. 8, including the chief lawyer from the organization run by First Lady Joanna Lydgate as a candidate for the Superior Court.
Governor’s Council confirms 4 new judges
The Governor's Council confirmed two nominees to the Probate & Family Court and two to the District Court on Oct. 1, pulling the acting chair of the Parole Board and Wrentham District Court's assistant clerk-magistrate from their existing posts onto the bench.
Former judge pays civil penalty for conflict of interest violation
Former Probate & Family Court Judge Lawrence Army Jr. has paid a $4,000 civil penalty for violating the conflict of interest law by appointing his father as a special master to sell a home in a divorce proceeding.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Injury during baby’s adenoidectomy leads to stroke
- Construction worker’s hand caught in cement mixer
- Worker trapped in freezer, dies during steam cleaning
- Pedestrian, 69, hit by motor vehicle while in crosswalk
- Four-vehicle pileup leaves driver with spinal cord injury
- Nursing home staff blamed for kidney-failure death
- Pharmacy’s late delivery blamed for patient’s death
- Man, 25, drowns after swimming lesson at fitness club
Opinion Digests
- Jurisdiction – Forum selection clause – Non-signatory
- Criminal – Responsibility
- Attorneys – Lien
- Landlord and tenant – Default judgment
- Zoning – Constructive grant – Comprehensive permit
- Fraud – False Claims Act – Settlement share
- Civil practice – Discovery – Cybersecurity
