Property Division: How are Assets are Divided in Massachusetts??
If you are going through a divorce, there are two particularly difficult decisions to be made by you and your spouse. If you have children who are still dependent on...
What is the Process to Get an Uncontested Divorce in MA?
Divorces can be messy and stressful experiences, especially if you and your spouse cannot come to an agreement on whether both of you want a divorce, how your assets should...
Is a Petition for Separation Required In a Divorce In Massachusetts?
The difference between a divorce and a separation In Massachusetts, a divorce legally ends a marriage. A separation is not a divorce, so if two spouses decide to separate and...
Difference Between Joint Legal and Joint Physical Child Custody in Massachusetts
Separation or divorce can be a challenging and stressful experience and if there are shared children, plans about how to care for them can be some of the most difficult...
Postnuptial Agreements in Massachusetts
Many people are aware of premarital contracts such as prenuptial agreements (prenups) and what they are designed to do. Prenups clarify financial arrangements before a couple gets married so that...
Alimony Law in Massachusetts
Alimony, also called spousal support, is a regular payment made by the better off spouse after a divorce to the less better off one. Not all divorces result in alimony...
How Long Do You Have to Be Married In Massachusetts to Get Half?
If you have heard that the assets of you and your spouse could be split 50/50 by a Massachusetts court, then you are only partly correct. Of the 50 states,...
False Allegations Made in a Divorce in Massachusetts
Deciding child custody arrangements before a divorce can be frustrating when the two parents disagree about how they should be made. If the parents cannot come to a mutually acceptable...
Modifications to Alimony Payments in Massachusetts
Several circumstances may require a former spouse to request a modification to an alimony order. Some of them include: the reduction or cessation of the income of the paying spouse...
Unmarried Parents vs Married Parents Rights to Custody in Massachusetts
Separating from a spouse or partner when you have children who are not yet old enough to look after themselves is often an anxious and challenging experience. In Massachusetts, there...
