As regular readers of our blog know, ending a marriage and going separate ways is one of the most challenging things you will ever do. When a divorce involves children, complications multiply quickly. Because you and your ex (or soon-to-be-ex) will always be linked by...
Understanding different types of income is an essential part of dividing marital property in a divorce. Failure to do so can mean leaving money on the table. With this in mind, it is wise for a husband or wife to understand how their spouse is compensated. This helps...
After you spend years building up your retirement accounts, you expect to retire comfortably relatively young. But if you and your spouse get a divorce before you retire, you risk losing that cushion. When you go through a divorce, any assets that you and your spouse...
Getting a divorce brings a myriad of complicated decisions for families, especially when children are involved. Many issues must be addressed, starting with where your children will live and how their expenses will be paid. When parents split up, the divorce decree...
Life is always changing, so it makes sense that child support payment amounts can change too. However, some parents do not seek child support modifications because they do not realize when it is appropriate to do so.If you or your ex-spouse have experienced a change...
Alimony -- or spousal support -- is a necessary but contentious aspect of Massachusetts family law. In the past, those who were ordered to pay support could at least deduct the payments from their taxes, while their ex-spouses claimed the payments as income and paid...
Protecting personal property is a priority for most people in Massachusetts, and getting married usually does not change those feelings. Younger adults are increasingly turning to prenuptial agreements to define which property is separate and which is marital, which...
Money is a significant source of stress for many people in Massachusetts. That stress may even feel amplified during periods of uncertainty or significant life transitions, such as divorce. Protecting post-divorce finances is a priority for most people, but how to go...
Every child custody decision should be made with your child’s best interests in mind. However, parents often disagree on what a child’s best interests are.If you and your spouse cannot come to an agreement regarding child custody, then a judge must set the...
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...
