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...
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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...
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...
Post-divorce lifestyles: expectations can run the gamut
A recent Bloomberg article features a very simple and pointed headline aimed at the baby boomer demographic, namely, "How far does $1 million go in retirement?Care to take a stab at that? As stated, the query is simple. The answer, though, can be just as variable as...
Postnuptial agreements can make strong sense for some couples
We pose the following hypothetical -- which is certainly mirrored by reality in many Massachusetts marriages -- in an article on our family law website at the To wit: One half of a married partnership -- let's say the wife, which is more...
In the dark concerning family law advocacy? Start asking questions.
If you've got family law-related matters to address, you likely also have questions.And those queries are not only focused upon clarification regarding concepts and processes, but also concerning the attorney you should retain to advocate on your behalf as you seek to...