Family law just happens to be one of those legal realms that is replete with subject-related primers and how-to overviews regarding how to prepare for divorce and prosper in its aftermath. Commentators from the casual to the erudite (some of them with no real relevant...
Protecting Individuals, Families And Children Every Step Of The Way
Year: 2016
Obvious asset division focus as more Americans becoming wealthier
A recent article in Penta magazine is notably interesting regarding the subject of wealth accumulation and related concerns. We pass along some material details for readers in today's post.Penta is a product of the financial magazine Barron. Its fundamental focus is...
How to protect your assets as a successful woman during your divorce
Facing a divorce can be a tremendously stressful time in your life. Dreams you had about your future and the future of your family may be fading. At the same time, this may be the best choice for you. Going your separate ways may give both of you a chance at the...
Young adults, too, can have much to protect entering a marriage
When it comes to a discussion of things like protecting assets or equitably dividing property in a high-asset divorce, the relevant demographic is often denoted as the baby boomer crowd.That is understandable, of course, given that it takes time -- sometimes decades...
Focus on women and divorce: If it’s yours, protect it
A frequent media contributor on the topic of family law notes in a recent article that female spouses working outside the home reportedly earned only about half of the income that their husbands brought home monthly in 1970.That is, of course, an abysmal finding that...
Myths surrounding child custody in Massachusetts
Among the most common complicating factors in Massachusetts divorce cases is child custody. Because there is a lot of attention and emotion involved in custody battles, some myths have developed about the specifics of custody cases. One popular myth is that, in cases...
What are your options regarding alimony in Massachusetts?
Alimony can be one of the most contentious issues of a divorce, particularly in situations in which one or both spouses have a high net worth. In Massachusetts, there are four types of alimony. When the court makes a decision, it takes into account a number of...
Buying a home with a cohabiting partner
As more couples in Massachusetts are choosing to live together before getting married, some are deciding to purchase homes together. Experts warn against buying a home with an unmarried partner because of the difficulties that could happen if the relationship ends. If...
Identify, properly value retirement accounts in high-asset divorce
Divorce-related stories a decade or so more ago might have seemed a bit devoid of baby-boomer references generally.These days, conversely, boomers feature prominently and consistently in divorce news in Massachusetts and nationally, especially when it comes to assets...
Physician divorces: Yes, they can sometimes be quite different
If you're a doctor in Massachusetts or elsewhere in the country who is going through a divorce, you might be thinking that your stresses and concerns are materially -- in fact, fundamentally -- different in nature and magnitude from those of other divorcing parties...