Once your divorce or paternity action is finalized, you and the other parent will receive a judgment that includes specific terms regarding custody of your children and parenting time. This may be the result of an agreement the two of you reached, or it may be a...
Month: August 2017
Our attorneys can help make your divorce easier
Once you make the decision to get a divorce, you may feel emotionally overwhelmed and concerned about your finances. The process of divorce has a bad reputation for costing former couples thousands of dollars and requiring spouses to battle in court for months....
Mediate your way to a better, more sustainable divorce settlement
Divorce is never easy, but you may be able to find a way to make this process easier and smoother for your family. For Massachusetts couples looking for a better way to walk through the divorce process, mediation may be the right choice. In addition to allowing a...
What are the Major Changes to the 2017 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines?
Every four years, the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines are reviewed, updated and amended. On September 15, 2017, the new Child Support Guidelines will take effect. While many provisions of the current guidelines will remain the same, there are several major...
Setting new financial goals can help during property division
Naturally, those who go down the aisle do not expect to become ex-spouses years down the road. However, the reality is that marriages do not always last -- in many cases, due to irreconcilable differences. A couple of tips can help with navigating a divorce proceeding...
High asset millennial couples may benefit from signing a prenup
Many Massachusetts couples decide to sign prenuptial agreements before getting married in order to protect their assets in the event of a divorce. Property division is often the most complex part of a divorce and having an agreement in place ahead of time can make...
Protect yourself financially during your divorce
The divorce process in Massachusetts can be costly, especially if you and your spouse end up in a long, drawn-out court battle over property division, child custody and alimony issues. Even well-off couples may find themselves facing financial difficulties after...