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How your lawyer can help you succeed at divorce mediation
Mediation has become a popular alternative to litigated divorce. Instead of arguing over the end of the marriage in court, a couple can privately negotiate and set their own terms with the help of a professional mediator, allowing for a faster and potentially more...
Should you waive future alimony?
Alimony, which is support paid to an economically disadvantaged spouse after a divorce, can understandably become a huge bone of contention during divorce. So you might be relieved to find out that you and your spouse have incomes that are close enough together that...
How much alimony do the Massachusetts courts order in a divorce?
When one spouse makes substantially more than the other, that can lead to greater financial issues for the spouse with less earning potential after a divorce. Particularly if that spouse stayed out of the workforce to care for the family home or to raise children, it...
How to establish paternity as an unmarried dad in Massachusetts
Becoming a father means being responsible for the life of someone other than just yourself. In addition to the new obligation to provide for your child, you will experience the joy and love that comes from bringing a new life into the world. For those who do not have...
Tips for fathers who want custody of the children
Are fathers given unfair treatment in court when it comes to the custody of their children? Maybe. Officially, judges aren’t supposed to let old-fashioned notions of gender roles influence their decisions about custody, but 80% of the parents with primary custody of...
What’s the point of establishing paternity for your new baby?
Non-traditional families, where couples aren’t necessarily legally married, are far from abnormal these days. While there’s nothing wrong with couples deciding not to marry, a child can sometimes complicate the picture. But, as long as everything is going okay between...
What happens to the family home during a divorce?
There is no shortage of challenging issues to tackle when a couple decides to get a divorce. Deciding the future of child custody and support, alimony and how to divide property are some of the most common and potentially divisive. In Massachusetts, all marital assets...
Divorce month is here! Are you prepared?
In many legal circles, January is known as “Divorce Month” because of the sudden uptick in new clients at their door, all seeking a divorce. The evidence that divorce is on a lot of people’s minds isn’t just anecdotal: Google sees an increase in searches involving the...
Long commutes can cause marital turbulence
Who people choose to marry can have a significant impact on their happiness, career and earning power. However, it can be challenging to achieve such happiness if one spouse has a longer commute than the other, according to one study. While a longer drive is often not...
Six financial reasons why people get divorced
Some people say money makes the world go around, but it does more than that. It drives people through their careers and relationships. And apparently, it also tears some marriages apart, according to Business Insider. Most common money-related reasons for separation...
