As we prominently note on our family law website at the Wellesley , and have further reinforced in a number of past blog posts, there cannot logically be a so-called "boilerplate" process for every divorce.In a nutshell, every divorce is...
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Month: January 2017
Ensuring your children receive fair child support after divorce
If you are divorcing and valuable assets are part of your divorce, you already understand how complicated the issues can be. These assets affect child support, with the amount of payments determined in part by the income of both parents. Adding to the issue is the...
Here’s a few ways you can handle dividing your home in divorce
You home may be one of your largest assets, and during a divorce, dividing that asset can get tricky. Fortunately, there are a few different options.The first thing to consider is how much time you have left on your mortgage. Is it worth sticking it out and keeping...
Divorce and taxes: make sure you truly understand the bottom line
Read the fine print. Don't be caught unaware. Do your homework. Come prepared.Those quick imperatives can obviously apply in any number of contexts where due thought and an in-advance focus are absolutely required to ensure -- or at least better promote -- a...
What Do the Courts Look at When Determining Alimony?
Financial distress is one of the scariest parts of divorce for many people who are facing the end of a marriage. As assets are examined and evaluated during divorce proceedings, the issue of alimony commonly comes to the forefront of the discussions.Although there is...
Divorce-related insurance division: an often upper-tier concen
As much as many divorcing couples in Massachusetts and elsewhere try to reduce uncertainty in the dissolution process and alleviate risks associated with the unknown in post-divorce life, complete success in that regard is seldom attainable.The bottom line: There are...