Your trust in your spouse may be entirely broken – and your marriage along with it. Worse, you suspect that your spouse is lying about anything from a clandestine relationship to hidden assets, and you know the divorce is heading to litigation. Is it time to do some...
Some assets are hard to negotiate about during a divorce because of how much money they are worth. Certain assets have primarily emotional value, which can make them very hard for people to handle rationally during divorce negotiations. Pets are a perfect example....
If you feel a court might have a different opinion from you of what is fair concerning property division in your divorce, you may consider getting one step ahead. Yet, hiding assets is to be avoided at all costs because it could cost you much more than you think. When...
One of the first things that many people want to do when they file for divorce is to close down a joint bank account. Most married couples have shared accounts. If you and your spouse are paid through direct deposit, all of your checks may end up in that account...
A qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) has the potential to be one of the most important legal documents produced during your divorce. It is also an option that many people overlook, perhaps leaving an incredible amount of assets on the table. One issue that can...
Unless you had an arranged marriage, your relationship was probably an agreement between you and your spouse. Any marriage should be a series of negotiations -- from which house to buy and where to go on vacation to what to have for dinner and what color to paint the...
These days, anyone with a social media profile is likely to make their family split public in some way. Even for those online participants who prefer to remain quiet about a divorce, information passes through images, tagging and posts in ways we cannot control. It is...
Getting along with an ex-spouse is a skill many divorcees struggle to master. After all, divorce is rarely free from contention and resentment. However, if you share children with your ex and both intend to be involved in their lives, it’s imperative you set aside old...
Life360 is a free app that allows parents of teens to track their child’s location through their smartphone. As a primary account user, you can also monitor their speed while driving, their phone’s battery life, and other sensitive data that critics say could be...
Most people in Massachusetts are understandably worried about what their finances will look like after a divorce. For those who earned less than their soon-to-be ex-spouse or who stayed home to care for children, things like alimony and spousal support can be...