Divorce

I would like a second opinion on that.That's hardly an unusual request, is it?In fact, we suspect that readers of our family law blog across Massachusetts solicit supplementary viewpoints on things of personal importance all the time. It is an act of prudence and...

Is your beloved dog – or cat, or horse or, as cited in a recent media piece, boa constrictor – akin in your mind to the living-room sofa? That is, would you ever equate your animal companion to some piece of personal property you bought at the store?We...

Seemingly, there is nothing quite like a divorce to alter the perceptions of many women regarding money management during marriage.A recent Bloomberg article visiting that topic and related matters employs the work “stark” to describe the difference in...

That above-posed query in today's blog headline is not a loaded question, so trust your instincts.To wit: There won't be many inside analysts or subject-matter commentators bracing to argue against a response that, yes, domestic violence is predominantly an issue for...

Perhaps you're a divorced Massachusetts parent that wants to move outside the state with your children. Things seem better elsewhere. Maybe you just received an attractive job offer with increased pay. Or perhaps it's the case that a move will place your kids closer...

If you are a so-called baby boomer nearing retirement who is happily contemplating a second marriage that you just know is going to work, congratulations. Many people find true love and lasting stability in repeat unions that follow younger failings.They also find...

Alimony has been a hot-button family law topic for many months now. We noted that in a recent blog post, noting in our December 19 entry from last year President Trump's pledge to sign a congressional bill into law "before Christmas."Well, he did precisely that. We...

An understandable misconception held by many is that a so-called contested divorce occurring in Massachusetts or elsewhere is necessarily headed straight to a court for pitched battle and a judge-directed resolution.That belief, though not entirely accurate, is widely...

If you're old enough, you likely remember a time when it seemed almost taboo to interject the words "prenuptial agreement" into any marriage-related conversation. The phrase unquestionably carried a stigma and negative connotation for legions of people, who viewed the...