Divorce

The process of divorce can certainly be complex. Much planning and forethought are invested into this life-changing process. For many, this planning helps to ensure that both spouses remain financially healthy throughout the divorce process and obtain a fair...

Given that a Massachusetts divorce is a legal process, it makes obvious sense that the professional most closely relied upon by a client regarding all material aspects of a dissolution is a seasoned family law attorney.Notwithstanding the central role played by proven...

The legal news magazine InsideCounsel recently shined a spotlight on one aspect of divorce that ranks supremely important to some soon-to-be exes, namely, tax implications that result from a dissolution.Of course, those can be large, as noted by the publication,...

When it comes to questionable or flatly ill-advised conduct that is potentially viewable to a vast audience via the realities of the Internet, "you can't bury it," states John Slowiaczek.Slowiaczek likely knows a great deal about that, being the incoming president of...

Facing a divorce can be a tremendously stressful time in your life. Dreams you had about your future and the future of your family may be fading. At the same time, this may be the best choice for you. Going your separate ways may give both of you a chance at the...

When it comes to a discussion of things like protecting assets or equitably dividing property in a high-asset divorce, the relevant demographic is often denoted as the baby boomer crowd.That is understandable, of course, given that it takes time -- sometimes decades...

Alimony can be one of the most contentious issues of a divorce, particularly in situations in which one or both spouses have a high net worth. In Massachusetts, there are four types of alimony. When the court makes a decision, it takes into account a number of...

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...

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...

Thanks to social media, it's not uncommon to hear about expensive celebrity divorces. Many divorces, like the ones we read about in the papers, are extremely complex due to the amount of assets the divorcing couple owns, such as pensions, retirement accounts and...