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...
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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...
High-asset divorce property division: the need for legal counsel
A Massachusetts family law appeals case decided last year has garnered significant press in the wake of the appellate court's ruling, and for a materially notable reason. We revisit the case in today's blog post, given its potential utility for our clients and other...
Contested litigation in the courtroom: there are other options
If you're a Massachusetts resident seeking to get a divorce, you might reasonably harbor some trepidation regarding what is centrally involved in the process.And you would hardly be alone for having some fears and doubts. After all, divorce is not exactly a...
A few words on “complex” divorce: Aren’t all divorces complex?
In considering the above-posed headline in today's blog post, it can of course be stated that, indeed, every divorce is complex to a degree.To wit: Even a dissolution with few trigger points or little to contest will still entail some considerations that require...
Massachusetts high-asset divorce: some singular considerations
When looked at from a macro perspective, divorce can often be seen as having commonly recurring features. As we note on our family law website at the , "[A]ll divorces have the same basic elements involved."There is certainly a caveat to...
Getting a prenup? Know the contract’s limits.
A couple of weeks ago, we wrote a post about marital contracts. More specifically, we talked about prenuptial agreements. Prenups are valuable contracts that can help many couples address some critical issues in marriage and divorce. Financial considerations can be...
Parents: You can craft an exemplary Massachusetts parenting plan
Divorcing parties in Massachusetts often sweat the details, understandably, and of course experience attendant stresses that often define the divorce process in a given case.For example, financial considerations might spell a front-and-center concern (they often do),...
