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Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.and Veterans Legal Services are pleased to announce an online initiative to assist veterans and those in the legal profession and elsewhere who strive to serve veterans in their transition to civilian life. We recognize the difficulties combat veterans from the Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan theaters often face upon return and that these difficulties often involve legal issues. Fortunately, in the Commonwealth, there are individuals and groups, private and public, who will “walk the walk” with veterans to assist them with legal problems that bear on employment, housing, education, finances, medical care, and criminal law. To help educate and train those in the legal profession and others who seek to help veterans, we are making available a series of brief training videos addressing common issues experienced by military veterans returning to civilian life. Other videos will follow throughout the year. We hope that veterans and those who advocate for them find this series helpful and instructive. If you are interested in assisting veterans or for more information, contact Veterans Legal Services at lynn@veteranslegalservices.org. |
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Sealing of Massachusetts Criminal Records » |
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| A primer on how to assist veterans in sealing, and in some cases unsealing, their criminal records, this training video addresses both court and administrative processes and references the following essential forms: | |||
| • | How to Seal Your Adult Convictions (G.L. c. 276, § 100A) | ||
| • | How to Seal Your Juvenile Record (G.L. c. 276, § 100B) | ||
| • | How to Seal Your Adult Non-Convictions (G.L. c. 276, § 100C) | ||
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Credit Card Debt » |
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| Veterans returning from overseas duty are finding that they must cope with an increasingly cashless society where credit card debt can quickly become overwhelming. In this training video, Justice Dougan addresses veterans who may have defaulted on a credit card obligation and who need to know what events and procedural choices await them and what options and benefits they enjoy. | |||
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The Tax Man Cometh and What To Do About It » |
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| In this informative training video, Professor Fogg discusses where veterans with civil tax matters can get help. He describes the various phases of controversies with the IRS – from initial IRS examination to litigation in the U.S. Tax Court to the collection phase – and then explores the different options available to those who are not able to pay the full debt owed. He also discusses the consequences of failing to file tax returns and how veterans may be able to take advantage of the IRS’s Innocent Spouse Relief provisions to be relieved of joint-and-several liability for taxes in circumstances such as divorce. | |||
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Bankruptcy Primer for Veterans and Their Advocates » |
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| In this informative training video directed towards veterans, their advocates and attorneys, Attorney Lassman provides a basic primer on personal bankruptcy. Addressing five main questions of interest, he (1) summarizes the primary reasons individuals file for bankruptcy; (2) after identifying alternatives to bankruptcy, explains how federal bankruptcy protection can help provide individuals with a fresh start; (3) highlights the various warning signs that suggest bankruptcy may be imminent; (4) clearly and succinctly describes the bankruptcy process, the steps involved, and a typical timeline; and (5) concludes with suggestions on how and where veterans can get help. | |||
Osler ”Pete” Peterson
Medfield Select Board member
I started this blog to share the interesting and useful information that I saw while doing my job as a Medfield select board member. I thought that my fellow Medfield residents would also find that information interesting and useful as well. This blog is my effort to assist in creating a system to push the information out from the Town House to residents. Let me know if you have any thoughts on how it can be done better.
For information on my other job as an attorney (personal injury, civil litigation, estate planning and administration, and real estate), please feel free to contact me at 617-969-1500 or Osler.Peterson@OslerPeterson.com.
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