If you've gone through a divorce with input from a Massachusetts family law judge, you undoubtedly appreciate the powers wielded by a court and understand why issued rulings are expected to be complied with.Courts are austere bodies, with judges clearly being cloaked...
Protecting Individuals, Families And Children Every Step Of The Way
Year: 2017
Even absent a prenup, you can still protect your separate property
Reams of material have been written on prenuptial agreements in recent years. Notably, the slant ranges widely.On the one hand, there are emotionally charged -- and, candidly, easily challenged -- spiels on how a prenuptial contract allegedly dampens romantic ardor...
For many, obviously the largest divorce concern — the house
Not a lot of people are confident enough -- or remotely able -- to discuss the material considerations relevant to the family home in a divorce.Your attorney is, especially if that professional commands a background marked by proven performance assisting a diverse...
Equally valued divorce assets are all about the same, right?
If you are a Massachusetts resident contemplating divorce or already involved in the dissolution process, you likely don't need to be reminded by any third party that you should be closely focused on financial considerations.You already know that money-related matters...
Social media and custody: How what you post can affect your divorce
When it comes to divorce, there is the good, the bad and the ugly. When it comes to social media, your posts can land you firmly in the last two categories.While the advent of social media means staying in touch more easily with friends and family, there is a...
Sobering October focus: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is a harbinger month each year for many people across the country, denoting a seasonal transition and beginning march toward multiple major holidays, school reprieves for youngsters, family reunions and various year-end events.As for itself, the month annually...
High-profile alimony case concludes in Massachusetts
An alimony case decided just yesterday by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court would have been of general interest to many people even absent some particular details that truly set it apart from other spousal maintenance-related outcomes.Those details center on...
Key point relevant to prenuptial agreements: enforceability
You can't be spotted in a public place showing affection to a person you are dating several years after your divorce?That sounds flatly crazy, right? It also reflected reality for actress Katie Holmes following her divorce from media icon Tom Cruise. Reportedly, a...
Taxes: a likely discussion topic during the divorce process
We have noted many times in past select blog posts that divorce in Massachusetts and elsewhere is never a typical or boilerplate process. Every dissolution is different, because every family is unique.Having said that, though, it is certainly true that a few core...
Commentator: finding your “right” divorce counsel
Commentator Dawn Doebler refers to such a professional in a recent family law article, with the financial adviser/analyst noting the salutary effect that proven advocacy delivered by such an individual on behalf of a client can bring in a divorce negotiation and...