In Massachusetts, it’s possible for spouses to seek alimony upon divorce. Alimony is usually awarded to spouses who need additional financial support following the end of their marriage. Men or women may receive alimony, depending on their circumstances. It’s possible...
You love your child and want to be sure you see them as much as possible. What you find difficult, though, is arranging a custody schedule that works well for you. You work in a hospital and have a busy, irregular schedule. While you do have days off, you also have...
The social stigma attached to prenuptial agreements has diminished in recent years. More couples now view these documents as practical rather than an indicator of bad faith by either spouse. A growing number of middle-class couples sign prenuptial agreements to ensure...
Spouses share everything from a bank account to a bedroom. While sharing is convenient and efficient during marriage, it creates most of the complications couples encounter when divorcing. Commingled finances are one of the hardest things to address in Massachusetts...
Complex assets often lead to difficult divorces. The more property you share with your spouse, the greater the potential for conflict regarding the way that you handle your marital assets. Sometimes, one spouse will set out to deprive the other of their fair share of...
Massachusetts family law prioritizes fairness and what is best for the children in a family. When parents divorce and don't agree about custody, they can ask a judge to help them resolve the matter. A judge should look carefully at the family circumstances, giving...
When workers typically stayed with the same company for the majority of their adult lives, employer-sponsored pensions were the gold standard for retirement benefits. However, as it became more common for workers to transfer from business to business throughout their...
Divorce is stressful even when a couple has little property that they need to divide. When a married couple shares significant, valuable assets, their divorce will likely become more contentious because of the complexity of the property division process. Few assets...
When a couple with a child splits up or divorces it can be difficult for them to settle on custody arrangements. The courts may need to make the ultimate decision about the division of parenting time. Once you have a custody order in place, you should be able to...
When you decide to divorce your spouse, you will have a few options for how to move forward with your case. Two of the options include collaboratively working together to resolve the divorce settlement and other issues with your case or litigating to take the case to...