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The financial status of an individual who is going through a divorce can be frightening. The expenses involved in a Massachusetts divorce can be substantial, depending on how amicable the parties are with each other. Beyond the cost of getting a divorce, an individual...
With the recent laws allowing same-sex marriage, same-sex couples have begun to acquire the same rights as opposite-sex couples. However, across Massachusetts many transgender individuals have not been offered the same protections with regards to divorce and...
When is a same-sex marriage in Massachusetts not a lawful marriage? A recently ruling by our state Supreme Court held that another state's civil union would be recognized as a marriage in the Bay State. The case involved a same-sex couple that was married here. During...
For many, coming to a financial settlement during the course of a divorce proceeding can be a stressful and difficult process. However, for many Massachusetts' residents who are facing a divorce, setting up a trust may be one way to ensure that their assets are...
Same-sex marriage has become a prominent point of political debate in recent years. And while several states have now legalized same-sex marriage, there is still a lack of statistical information surrounding same-sex couples. The focus in Massachusetts and around the...
An out-of-state court decision has held that children who are legally emancipated from their parents may be entitled to child support payments. In a unanimous decision, the court held that a girl, who had left her home at age 13 due to her mother's abusive boyfriend,...
Experts have found that a large amount of mistakes made in a divorce proceeding come from the parties being too nice to each other. In many cases, this desire is based on the parties looking to leave the marriage with as little resistance as possible. However, this...
Given the rising cost of a college education, an issue has arisen as to parents' responsibility for paying their child's tuition after divorce. It was recently released that the average cost for one year of tuition at a private college has exceeded $35,000 and that...
The United States House of Representatives recently passed a bill that could make it easier for child support to be collected from parents who reside outside of the United States. The bill is an attempt to ratify a 2007 international treaty with other countries. If...
Influenced by the expeditious American wedding, a man has introduced the idea of a divorce hotel, a way for couples to quickly resolve their divorce issues over the course of a weekend. The idea behind the divorce hotel is to provide couples who are planning on...
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