Divorce

The importance of avoiding social media during divorce

For many people in Massachusetts, social media is an important part of their lives. They use it to communicate with friends and family, meet new people and even to network for their jobs. However, social media posts can provide revealing, and often unintended, information about a person’s life. Anything posted online can potentially be used […]

New Massachusetts Alimony Law Sets New Limits

Often divorce is associated with the start of a new beginning, but sometimes the court assigns alimony or spousal support for the give-and-take of marriage. The obligation of alimony may impede the feeling of a new beginning for some, but a new alimony law in Massachusetts may help those who divorce gain needed financial separation. […]

The Marital House No Longer As Coveted in Divorce

Before the Great Recession, the going philosophy was that the marital home was a prize to be won during the property division process of divorce. Today that philosophy no longer holds as much water as house prices have deflated. The consequence is that couples who go through divorce today try to avoid ownership of a marital home […]

Be Aware of Underhanded Tricks Spouses May Play During Divorce

Divorce is rarely an easy event. When a marriage breaks down, emotions can run high and spouses may engage in vindictive acts to try to make things problematic for the other spouse during the divorce. People should be aware of some of the more common tactics others use during divorce so they are not taken by […]

Methods used to hide assets ahead of divorce

If you and your spouse are heading for a split, you may have experienced a breakdown of trust somewhere along the way, whether due to infidelity, spending habits or what have you. If you already distrust your partner, you may have valid concerns about him or her attempting to stockpile assets and conceal money from […]

Protecting Rightful Share Of Assets In A High Asset Divorce

When facing a divorce that will involve large amounts of money or valuable assets, common sense dictates that it’s important to protect future financial well being. One of the most practical ways to fight for post-divorce stability in Massachusetts is by seeking the guidance of a lawyer experienced in high asset divorcematters. With the right help, […]

Potential Property Division And Other Financial Issues In Divorce

Couples who are going through a divorce often quickly realize that it is much more than signing a few documents. Many Massachusetts residents who are going through a divorce may be blind-sided by the large number of decisions that they must make before the divorce is finalized. Property division can be a long and confusing process, especially […]

Avoidable Alimony Mistakes

Thousands of couples divorce across the country every year. It can be a very stressful process for everyone involved. Some couples in Massachusetts, as well as other states, find it difficult to get along during the divorce proceedings. Unfortunately, some couples are never able to get along as well as they once did, especially when alimony or other support […]

Common Mistakes In A High-Asset Divorce

The divorce rate in Massachusetts has fluctuated wildly over the years. According to data collected by the Massachusetts Family Institute, the divorce rate steadily increased for many decades until it dropped sharply in the 1990s. It increased drastically from there, but in 2014, the rate saw a slight drop. Divorce is prevalent everywhere in the country, […]