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The Standard Rules of Alimony in Massachusetts

The Standard Rules of Alimony in Massachusetts

Alimony, also called spousal support, is a regular payment made after divorce by one ex spouse to the other. Normally, alimony is paid by the higher earning of the two spouses. The type of alimony that is paid, the period that it lasts and other factors are determined...

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What If My Spouse Refuses to Sign the Divorce Papers?

What If My Spouse Refuses to Sign the Divorce Papers?

Divorces are easier and cheaper if both spouses cooperate and work out a sensible and workable settlement agreement together. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. Every marriage is unique and the break-up of a marriage is unique, too. If one spouse wants a...

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When Should You Review Your Custody Agreement?

When Should You Review Your Custody Agreement?

Child custody arrangements often pose some of the most challenging decisions that any separating couple has to make when navigating a divorce. Parents who are in the process of going through a divorce can either cooperate on devising their own custody arrangements or...

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Divorce and Real Estate in Massachusetts

Divorce and Real Estate in Massachusetts

The division of marital assets can be a thorny issue when contemplating a divorce, and often the thorniest issue of all is who gets the family home? After all, if the value of your home has been on the rise lately because of its location, its asset value is likely to...

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Grandparent Rights After a Divorce in Massachusetts

Grandparent Rights After a Divorce in Massachusetts

Deaths, separations and divorces can have a huge emotional and psychological toll on the two partners in a marriage or civil partnership, as well as their children, but others are affected, too. Friends and close family, especially grandparents, may find it hard to...

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Types of Child Custody in Massachusetts

Types of Child Custody in Massachusetts

Making decisions about how to care for dependent children on separation or divorce can be one of the most challenging and stressful experiences. Child custody decisions must be part of any separation agreement which needs to be submitted to the Probate and Family...

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So When Am I Actually Divorced in Massachusetts?

So When Am I Actually Divorced in Massachusetts?

Every state has its own rules on divorce and the divorce procedure, so if you and your spouse, or you alone, are considering getting divorced, you need to find out what those rules and procedures are before actually filing for divorce. One of the most confusing parts...

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Post-Divorce Agreement Modifications in Massachusetts

Post-Divorce Agreement Modifications in Massachusetts

Going through a divorce can be a stressful and challenging process. If you have joint children with your spouse and have been married for quite some time, divorce agreements can take quite a long time to make. Divorce agreements can be made between you and your spouse...

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Postnuptial Agreements in Massachusetts

Postnuptial Agreements in Massachusetts

Many people are aware of premarital contracts such as prenuptial agreements (prenups) and what they are designed to do. Prenups clarify financial arrangements before a couple gets married so that if there is a breakdown in the marriage subsequently and a divorce is...

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Alimony Law in Massachusetts

Alimony Law in Massachusetts

Alimony, also called spousal support, is a regular payment made by the better off spouse after a divorce to the less better off one. Not all divorces result in alimony being paid out. In some ways, the payment itself is a throwback to times past when many more...

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