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Joseph Botelho
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Botelho Law Group
901 Eastern Ave Suite 2 Fall River, MA 02723» view map
Divorce and Family Law
Fall River Lawyers

At the Botelho Law Group we have several attorneys, with different specializations; to help your case’s individual needs.

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1. Joseph Botelho Fall River, MA
  Attorney at Law- MA, 2000
  University of Massachusetts School of Law, J.D. 2000
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Jerald Silvia

Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Adoption, Children's Rights

Status: In Good Standing

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82 New Boston Road, Fall River, MA 02720

John Michael Sahady

Dispute Resolution, Age Discrimination, Alimony & Spousal Support, Administrative Law

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399 North Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720

Kathleen Horan McLean

Family Law, Accident & Injury, Bankruptcy & Debt, Estate

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17 Orchard Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

David Scott Carron

Juvenile Law, Lawsuit & Dispute, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 23 Years

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179 William St., New Bedford, MA 02740

Amy S. Mello

Litigation, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Commercial Bankruptcy

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388 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Brian J. Sylvia

Immigration, Criminal, Adoption, Asylum

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 30 Years

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34 Alpha St, Dartmouth, MA 02747

Shane A Carlson

Family Law, Criminal, Personal Injury, Car Accident

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179 William St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Bill Farias

Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Accident & Injury

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215 Bank Street, Fall River, MA 02720

Michael P. Costa

Personal Injury, DUI-DWI, Divorce, Estate Planning

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1010 G.A.R. Highway, Swansea, MA 02777

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LEGAL TERMS

GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE

Someone appointed by a court to care for the property of a minor child that is not supervised by an adult under some other legal method, such as a trust. A guar... (more...)

Someone appointed by a court to care for the property of a minor child that is not supervised by an adult under some other legal method, such as a trust. A guardian of the estate may also be called a 'property guardian' or 'financial guardian.' See also guardian.

FOSTER CARE

Court-ordered care provided to children who are unable to live in their own homes, usually because their parents have abused or neglected them. Foster parents h... (more...)

Court-ordered care provided to children who are unable to live in their own homes, usually because their parents have abused or neglected them. Foster parents have a legal responsibility to care for their foster children, but do not have all the rights of a biological parent--for example, they may have limited rights to discipline the children, to raise them according to a certain religion or to authorize non-emergency medical procedures for them. The foster parents do not become the child's legal parents unless the biological parents' rights are terminated by a court and the foster parents adopt the child. This is not typically encouraged, as the goal of foster care is to provide temporary support for the children until they can be returned to their parents. See also foster child.

SHARED CUSTODY

See joint custody.

CENSUS

An official count of the number of people living in a certain area, such as a district, city, county, state, or nation. The United States Constitution requires ... (more...)

An official count of the number of people living in a certain area, such as a district, city, county, state, or nation. The United States Constitution requires the federal government to perform a national census every ten years. The census includes information about the respondents' sex, age, family, and social and economic status.

FAMILY COURT

A separate court, or more likely a separate division of the regular state trial court, that considers only cases involving divorce (dissolution of marriage), ch... (more...)

A separate court, or more likely a separate division of the regular state trial court, that considers only cases involving divorce (dissolution of marriage), child custody and support, guardianship, adoption, and other cases having to do with family-related issues, including the issuance of restraining orders in domestic violence cases.

CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT (COBRA)

A federal law requiring that employers offer employees -- and their spouses and dependents -- continuing insurance coverage if their work hours are cut or they ... (more...)

A federal law requiring that employers offer employees -- and their spouses and dependents -- continuing insurance coverage if their work hours are cut or they lose their job for any reason other than gross misconduct. Courts are still in the process of determining the meaning of gross misconduct, but it's clearly more serious than poor performance or judgment. COBRA also makes an ex-spouse and children eligible to receive group rate health insurance provided by the other ex-spouse's employer for three years following a divorce.

CLOSE CORPORATION

A corporation owned and operated by a few individuals, often members of the same family, rather than by public shareholders. State laws permit close corporation... (more...)

A corporation owned and operated by a few individuals, often members of the same family, rather than by public shareholders. State laws permit close corporations to function more informally than regular corporations. For example, shareholders can make decisions without holding meetings of the board of directors, and can fill vacancies on the board without a vote of the shareholders.

GIFT TAXES

Federal taxes assessed on any gift, or combination of gifts, from one person to another that exceeds $12,000 in one year. Several kinds of gifts are exempt form... (more...)

Federal taxes assessed on any gift, or combination of gifts, from one person to another that exceeds $12,000 in one year. Several kinds of gifts are exempt form this tax: gifts to tax-exempt charities, gifts to your spouse (limited to $120,000 annually if the recipient isn't a U.S. citizen) and gifts made for tuition or medical bills. In addition to the annual gift tax exclusion, there is a $1 million cumulative tax exemption for gifts. In other words, you can give away a total of $1 million during your lifetime -- over and above the gifts you give using the annual exclusion -- without paying gift taxes.

FOREIGN DIVORCE

A divorce obtained in a different state or country from the place where one spouse resides at the time of the divorce. As a general rule, foreign divorces are r... (more...)

A divorce obtained in a different state or country from the place where one spouse resides at the time of the divorce. As a general rule, foreign divorces are recognized as valid if the spouse requesting the divorce became a resident of the state or country granting the divorce, and if both parties consented to the jurisdiction of the foreign court. A foreign divorce obtained by one person without the consent of the other is normally not valid, unless the nonconsenting spouse later acts as if the foreign divorce were valid, for example, by remarrying.

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John Michael Sahady

Kathleen Horan McLean

David Scott Carron

Amy S. Mello

Brian J. Sylvia

Shane A Carlson

Bill Farias

Michael P. Costa

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