When a divorce involves two individuals with a high net worth, the process can prove to be exceedingly more complicated due to the extent of the assets that need to be located, valuated, and divided. Additionally, high net...
A pet is often a special and precious part of the family. When a couple decides to divorce, the question of who gets to keep the family pet can weigh heavily on some couples’ minds. When one person is willing to give up...
On April 27, 2020, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a new order in relation to the state’s court’s operations during the pandemic of Covid-19 that will take effect on May 4, 2020. In this order, the Family...
In Massachusetts, all property that you hold is considered marital property, unless you have a prenuptial agreement that defines it as otherwise. The best way to think about it is imagining that you have a large pot....
If you are going through a divorce and you and your former spouse have children, ensuring that their financial needs are met is generally of utmost concern. There can be a wide variety of factors to consider when preparing a...
What Do I Want to Eat? Hello and welcome! This section of the O’Connor Family Law Newsletter is called Cooking for One, and this is our first edition! (Cue victory music). Primarily, we’re going to explore a lot of...
“I will have nowhere to go if I get a restraining order against my abuser.” This is a phrase we have heard more than once. People often wonder why other people who are suffering from domestic abuse remain with their...
A divorce is an emotionally draining period for all parties involved, even when both spouses agree to end their marriage. One of the most contentious subjects of divorce settlements is the division of debt. Depending upon the...
For many people who suffer at the hands of their abuser, home is not a safe place. Home is a dangerous place where they have to be careful what they say, what they do, what body language they send off, or how their tone of...
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