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Selling the family home is not the only option when getting divorced. But for many couples, it is the best choice. Even high-income individuals can struggle to afford the mortgage on a multi-million-dollar house. And selling can be the simplest way of splitting the...
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....
Parents divorcing while in the military have some special considerations that others don’t have. Making sure you have everything covered can help you protect your right to be a parent to your children and your career. The fact that you’re serving in the military can’t...
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...
When parents get divorced, some of the biggest issues they have to settle center around the custody of their child – particularly where that child will live. Will the child rotate between their parent’s homes weekly? Will the child live with one parent and only visit...
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...
Longer marriages tend to result in more complicated property division proceedings. If you have stayed married for more than a decade, you may own real estate and financial investments together with your spouse while also mutually owing funds on a shared credit card...
Sharing custody is fraught with challenges for recently-divorced couples. Few things are likely to intensify your emotions as quickly or completely as disrespectful behavior involving your children. When your kids come home from a visit with their other parent and...
If you are going through a divorce in Massachusetts and don’t think you can handle living alone due to the expenses involved, one of the options could be to seek out rehabilitative alimony. Rehabilitative alimony is designed to help people in your situation get the...
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...
