Martial assets are getting harder and harder to hide from one's spouse in an effort to keep from sharing it during a divorce. Those spouses in Massachusetts who attempt to hide their funds in secret bank accounts or "forget" to tell a spouse about a property they own...
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Same-sex couples forced by IRS to lie about marriage, adoption
Massachusetts is one of the few states that recognize same-sex marriages and has since 2004. Unfortunately, the right to marry does not always bring with it other rights that heterosexual couples enjoy. One couple recently found out the difficulties that can arise in...
Should a sperm donor owe child support? One court says no
An unusual child support case that may grab the interest of Massachusetts readers has attracted widespread attention. The child support matter concerns the responsibilities that a sperm donor may or may not have in relation to the children who are produced using his...
How to keep the peace during Massachusetts child custody disputes
In a child custody matter, a family law judge in Massachusetts takes into account several factors, including the child's relationship to each parent as well as the parent's ability to raise the child. The judge will then weigh and balance these factors before coming...
