Can A Prenuptial Agreement In Massachusetts Be Unenforceable?
40 to 50 percent of married couples in the United States divorce. A well-rounded and executed prenup is likely to save couples significant resources, time, and expenses. By entering into a prenuptial...
Divorce In Massachusetts: Equitable Doesn’t Necessarily Mean 50/50
Couples getting divorced in Massachusetts must deal with three issues before they can be legally separated. These issues are related to parenting/custody, alimony, and division of property & debts. Lawful...
COVID-19: Divorce And Custody Issues In Massachusetts
The coronavirus pandemic continues to have a ripple effect on various aspects of life, placing added strain on marriages and worsening relationships between co-parents. People have lost jobs, shut down...
The Child Custody Order Process in Massachusetts
When couples decide to separate, or when a separation occurs because one of the partners decides to quit for reasons of their own, one of the more difficult sets of...
Property Separation in a Massachusetts Divorce
Property Separation in a Divorce in Massachusetts The longer a married couple has been together, the more likely that they have acquired property together and their financial affairs have become entwined. This...
Vacation Time After Divorce in Massachusetts
Vacation Time After Divorce in Massachusetts Couples who have a divorce have to think about what they are going to do with their joint children after divorcing. The younger the...
Living Apart as Grounds for Divorce in Massachusetts
Living Apart as Grounds for Divorce in Massachusetts Divorce is rarely as pleasant a procedure as the marriage that preceded it, although for at least one, and probably both spouses,...
How Common Law Couples Can Protect Themselves in Massachusetts
Like everyone else, you have probably heard the term “common law marriage,” at one point or another. But, what does it actually mean? First, let’s deal with the myths: Everyone...
How Divorce Can Affect Estate Planning In Massachusetts
You and your spouse have decided to go your separate ways. You’ve told your family and friends, hired an experienced Massachusetts divorce attorney and, last but not least, you have...
Social Media and Divorce Custody Cases
Rules of Evidence determine what type of documents and testimony are allowed by the court as evidence during a trial. Generally, these rules are fairly relaxed in family law proceedings—meaning...