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Some of the more notable developments outlined in the 2020 Supplement from authors Marc Perlin and John Connors include:
• The increase of the District Court and Boston Municipal Court/Superior Court procedural amount from $25,000 to $50,000
• New case law on elements and procedure for domestic abuse restraining orders under G.L. c. 209A and harassment prevention orders under G.L. c. 258E.
• A new chapter on statutory procedure for filing foreign judgments
• Cases clarifying what evidence will be required from the plaintiff at a damage assessment hearing after a default judgment.
• Case law on service of process on corporations.
• A suggested form for alternative service of process using social media.
• A revised District Court worksheet for determining Massachusetts and federal wage exemptions for supplementary process and small claims payment orders.
• New cases on the right of appeal in small claims cases.