“Effective April 10, 2023, we are pleased to welcome Attorney Carol Weinstein Boileau Esq. , as Of Counsel to the Firm.”
January, a month synonymous with new beginnings and resolutions, ironically earns another title in the United States—“divorce month.” It might sound surprising, but the reasons behind this phenomenon are as complex as putting up holiday decorations in the middle of a...
Alimony, or spousal support, is a financial arrangement during and after a divorce where one spouse provides monetary support to the other. In Massachusetts, the duration and amount of alimony depend on several factors, including the length of the marriage and the...
Co-parenting can be challenging, but it supports the well-being of your children. As divorced parents, working together is essential to provide your kids a supportive and stable environment. Even though co-parenting is the best way to move forward with your children,...
When successful professionals have children together, they often hope to send their children to college and set them up for competitively-compensated careers. There are also many parents who commit to helping their children be the first in their family to go to...
Divorce is difficult for everyone, and going through the court system can make it much more complicated. Between the intrinsic adversity that comes with our legal system and filing motions, responding to interrogatories and evidentiary hearings, the legal process of...
There are many reasons for divorce and many cultural aspects to consider, from the outdated stigmas once held in relation to these divorce cases to the rise of legal changes and no-fault divorce, which have certainly made the process easier for the average American....
Adopting an older child can be a beautiful thing to do. It can give a foster child a real sense of family or let your stepchild know that you are as committed to them as you are to their biological parent. In order to adopt an older child, you need to meet certain...
Governor Chris Sununu signed House Bill (HB) 1162 into law here in New Hampshire in July. It greatly enhanced unmarried and same-sex parents' rights when he did, but many argue that there's a long way to still go. How HB 1162 changed parents' rights in New Hampshire...
An increasing number of stepparents have moved to adopt their stepchildren in recent years. Their reasons for doing so range from the more symbolic or personal ones to more rights-oriented or legal ones. Understanding why other stepfathers and stepmothers adopt their...
In order to work, marriage requires a constant balancing act between spouses. When the balance is lost, or one partner tires of what they perceive as a lack of balance, many marriages head toward divorce. When it comes to settling a Massachusetts divorce, a spouse can...