Even in the best of circumstances, legal cases are stressful. You have to somehow function in your regular life and go to work, get your groceries, clean the house, and so on, and, AND, you now have to figure out how to...
Category: Divorce
During contentious divorce proceedings, opposing parties may hide critical evidence from one another and the court. Spouses may lie about their net worth, refuse to produce tax returns, or purposefully delete text messages...
A Cooler Head Can Prevail It’s an ugly truth: divorce can get nasty. Whether emotions run high or feelings toward each other are bitter because of how things are ending, couples getting divorced can sometimes be rather mean...
The Basics There are two types of divorce in Massachusetts, but for all practical purposes, the one you will be most interested is called a “no fault” divorce. The reason for this is fairly straightforward – in a “no...
Legal vs. Physical Custody In any custody dispute, there are going to be two major considerations regarding the rights a parent (or guardian) has in relation to a child: Physical Custody and Legal Custody. To explain each...
Steps to Take Before Filing for Divorce in MA Choosing to get a divorce is a big decision to make. Now that you’ve decided, your first step is filing for divorce in MA. How do you do this, and what do you need to...
Getting Ahead of the New Year’s First Step The new year is drawing ever nearer, and many people who have considered filing for divorce held off on doing so during the holiday season. Now that a fresh start is upon all of...
How Child Support Works In Massachusetts – and most states, frankly – the default view of the court is that both parents have a duty to provide some manner of support towards the care and wellbeing of their child. Most...
THINK TWICE BEFORE TWEETING As enjoyable as social media can be to keep in touch with old friends and other family members you may not see as often, it can also complicate a divorce if used improperly. Many attorneys advise...
What Is Best? When there are issues of custody in question – regardless of whether or not it’s a stand-alone complaint or part of a divorce – the court is going to hold every argument and question against one...