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Massachusetts autopsy reports are not public records. Learn who can request one from the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the fee, processing time, and how it differs from a death certificate.
Massachusetts lets filers choose state or federal exemptions. The declared homestead protects up to $1,000,000, the automatic homestead is $125,000, plus the means test.
Massachusetts has never recognized common law marriage formed in-state; no primary source confirms a 1977 abolition date. Massachusetts recognizes valid common law marriages from other states.
Massachusetts has no enacted adult-content age-verification law. H.1626 was sent to a study order in March 2026, and a separate social-media bill also stalled.
Complete guide to life sentences in Massachusetts: parole eligibility, LWOP rules, notable cases, recent legislative changes, and sentencing statutes. Updated March 2026.
How to find someone's cause of death in Massachusetts: it is on the public death certificate from RVRS or the town clerk. Autopsy reports go to next of kin.
Order a Massachusetts death certificate from the city or town clerk or the state Registry. Fees start at $54, and death records are public, so anyone may request a certified copy.
How to get a Massachusetts crash report from the RMV, request an incident report under the Public Records Law, and where bodycam access stands with no statute.
Massachusetts adult adoptees can request the original birth certificate directly from the Registry of Vital Records. Chapter 158 of 2022 opened access.
Guide to Massachusetts AI laws, regulation, and legislation covering deepfakes, employment AI, healthcare AI, and more.
Massachusetts AI meeting recording laws under Section 99: all-party consent, felony penalties up to 5 years/$10,000, AG AI advisory, and compliance for AI tools.
Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act (2011) set four types of alimony under M.G.L. c. 208 ss. 48-55: general term, rehabilitative, reimbursement, and transitional. Durational caps, amount limits, and termination rules explained.
Is Massachusetts an at-will state? Yes. Learn the three exceptions, the narrow good-faith covenant (Fortune/Gram), RTW status, and your rights if fired.
Massachusetts audio recording laws explained. Secret recording of any conversation is a felony under MGL ch. 272 s.99 with up to 5 years prison, $10,000 fine.
Massachusetts background check laws: Ban the Box, lookback periods, Clean Slate, employer and housing checks.
Massachusetts has no standalone biometric privacy law, but 201 CMR 17.00, Chapter 93A treble damages, and the pending Data Privacy Act (S.2608) protect biometric data.
Massachusetts is a no-fault state with a $2,000 PIP threshold. Learn about the 3-year SOL, 25/50/30 minimums, mandatory UM coverage, and modified comparative negligence.
Massachusetts car seat laws require child restraints until age 8 or 57 inches tall. Learn about rear-facing, booster seat rules, fines, and exemptions.
Massachusetts child custody law uses the best-interests standard under G.L. c. 208, §31. Learn types of custody, the MCCJA (not UCCJEA), relocation rules, and how to modify a custody order.
Massachusetts uses the Income Shares Model. The 2025 guidelines (effective Dec 1, 2025) cap combined income at $450,000/yr, set a $15/wk minimum, and raise the childcare benchmark to $430/wk.
Search Massachusetts court records at masscourts.org. Learn what's public under Trial Court rules and how sealing differs from expungement in this state.
Massachusetts dashcam laws. Dashcams are legal but audio recording passengers without disclosure is a felony. Placement rules and evidence use explained.
Learn Massachusetts data breach notification rules under Chapter 93H and 201 CMR 17.00, including WISP requirements, penalties, and credit monitoring obligations.
Massachusetts data privacy laws include 201 CMR 17.00 security regulations, Chapter 93H breach notification rules, and pending comprehensive privacy legislation.
Massachusetts death records are public. Anyone can order a certified death certificate from the city or town clerk or the state Registry of Vital Records, with no waiting period.
Massachusetts debt collection laws: the 85%/50x trustee-process formula, the self-executing $2,500 bank exemption, and the court-hearing repossession rule.
Massachusetts outlaws sexual deepfakes under M.G.L. ch. 265, § 43A (eff. Sept. 2024), with penalties up to 2.5 years prison. Election deepfake bills passed the House in 2026 but are not yet law.
Massachusetts defamation laws explained: a three-year statute of limitations (c. 260, 4), no punitive damages, the anti-SLAPP statute, and how to sue.
Massachusetts divorce: no-fault 1A joint or 1B contested petition, 1-year residency, 90/120-day nisi period, equitable distribution, Probate and Family Court.
Learn Massachusetts dog bite laws under M.G.L. c. 140, § 155. Strict liability rules, defenses, dangerous dog process, and filing deadlines explained.
Massachusetts has no drone-specific privacy statute. Learn how trespass, the all-party wiretap law, harassment law, and pending 2026 legislation govern drones.
Massachusetts e-scooter laws under MGL c.90 section 1E: a driver's license is required to ride, the speed cap is 20 mph, and the helmet rule applies to every rider, regardless of age.
Massachusetts has no emancipation statute. Learn how minors become emancipated by military service or common law, what rights apply under G.L. c. 112 s. 12F, and how child support rules work in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts employee monitoring law explained: the all-party consent wiretap law's business exception, the G.L. c. 214 privacy right, and hidden camera restrictions.
Massachusetts law offers two paths to a clean slate: record sealing under M.G.L. c. 276, §§ 100A–100C and expungement under §§ 100E–100U. Learn waiting periods, eligibility, and how to file.
Massachusetts final paycheck law: same-day pay for a firing under M.G.L. c. 149 Section 148, and the mandatory treble-damages penalty under Section 150.
Is it legal to put a GPS tracker on a car in Massachusetts? There is no device-specific crime, but harassment charges and the 2024 coercive control law apply.
Massachusetts grandparent visitation under G.L. c.119 Section 39D really means Blixt v. Blixt's significant-harm standard. Here's how it works.
Learn about Massachusetts hit and run laws, including penalties for leaving the scene of an accident, reporting requirements, and your legal obligations.
Massachusetts identity fraud is a crime under M.G.L. c.266 Section 37E, with mandatory restitution and a 24-hour police report right. See penalties and rights.
Massachusetts security deposit cap is 1 month's rent, must be returned in 30 days with interest. No late fee until 30 days overdue. Rent control banned statewide.
Massachusetts landlord-tenant recording laws. Secret recording between landlords and tenants is a felony. Security camera rules for rental properties explained.
Massachusetts public recording laws. Being in public does NOT allow secret audio recording. Silent video is legal but secret audio is a felony. Learn the rules.
Massachusetts laws on recording police. Your First Amendment right to record officers in public is protected. Body camera rules, wiretap warrants explained.
Massachusetts lemon law covers new vehicles within 1 year or 15,000 miles. Learn the 3-repair-attempt threshold, usage deduction formula, OCABR arbitration, and used-car warranty rules.
Massachusetts marriage certificates come from RVRS or a town clerk, but divorce records come from the Probate and Family Court. Fees, years, and how to order.
Massachusetts medical recording laws. Patients can record doctors with disclosure. Secret recording is a felony. HIPAA, telehealth, and provider rules explained.
Massachusetts medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
Massachusetts motorcycle accident law: the 3-year deadline to sue, the 50% fault bar, how no-fault PIP excludes motorcycles, and the universal helmet law.
As of November 25, 2025, Massachusetts name-change petitions are sealed by default and public notice is no longer required. Current law explained.
Massachusetts has no nursing home camera statute. Its all-party consent wiretap law raises real audio-recording risk. Learn what applies and how to proceed.
Massachusetts OUI laws: the 0.08% BAC limit, first-offense penalties under Chapter 90 Section 24, the 24D program, license suspension, and refusal rules.
Learn Massachusetts phone call recording laws under MGL ch. 272 s.99. All parties must know about recording. Secret recording is a felony with up to 5 years.
Massachusetts has no statewide bodycam mandate. See retention rules (180 days to 30 months), public records access, and redaction requirements for footage.
Massachusetts has no age-verification law for porn sites. See obscenity, CSAM, and revenge porn statutes, penalties, and citations.
Massachusetts Power of Attorney Law (G.L. ch. 190B, ss. 5-501 to 5-507): durable POA execution, agent authority, and the separate Health Care Proxy (ch. 201D).
Massachusetts probate explained: Probate and Family Court process, intestate succession under MGL c.190B, small estate rules, and the $2M state estate tax.
Massachusetts property records are searchable free statewide at masslandrecords.com across all 21 Registry of Deeds districts. Learn how to find an owner.
How the Massachusetts Public Records Law works: the 10 business day response, the 5 cent per page cap, fee waivers, and the Supervisor of Records appeal.
Massachusetts bans secret recording under ch. 272 Section 99. All parties must know recording is happening. Felony up to 5 years. Civil damages from $100/day.