Couples get divorced every day. For many of them, it’s a process of dividing their assets and their child custody rights. Once they’ve done that, they are able to move on and they may not have a lot of contact – other than being co-parents, of course, if that...
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Sharing a nanny during (and after) a divorce
Your marriage has fallen apart, but you and your spouse are working hard to make the transition into a cooperative co-parenting relationship for the sake of your children – and your nanny is an integral part of your plans. Sharing one nanny across two households can...
3 reasons high-asset divorces often involve mediation
Many couples in Massachusetts who file for divorce will struggle to divide their shared property. As an equitable distribution state, Massachusetts has state laws that require that judges make fair decisions about how they divide people's property in a divorce....
3 important considerations regarding your house in a divorce
When married couples own a home together, their primary residence will likely be a major source of disputes during their divorce negotiations. It is common for both spouses to decide that they would like to keep the marital home and to fight bitterly over retaining...
Changing the way you think about a prenup
There are those who understand how beneficial a prenuptial agreement would be, but who still aren’t going to get one. In some cases, the problem is simply the way that they’re thinking about it or how they are looking at this legal document. For example, people...
3 ways to protect yourself with a postnuptial agreement
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...
Is deferred compensation at risk during a Massachusetts divorce?
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...
What’s the difference between collaborative law and litigation?
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...
What happens to your IVF embryos in a divorce?
Few things complicate a divorce as quickly and completely as children do. If you have children, filing for divorce will likely take longer, and shared custody will ensure that you have to maintain a relationship with your ex indefinitely. In fact, those children...
What should you expect when you divorce in Boston?
Getting a divorce is a legal way to end your marriage. When you file for divorce in Massachusetts, you will need to show that you have lived in the state for at least 12 consecutive months or that the reason your marriage is ending happened in the state. If the reason...
