Retirement accounts are often among the largest assets in a divorce. Same-sex couples in Massachusetts may ask whether pensions, 401(k)s or Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) receive the same treatment as in other marriages. Massachusetts applies the same rules to...
Can job loss lead to a custody modification in Massachusetts?
Losing your job brings financial stress and uncertainty, especially when you share custody of your children. You may wonder whether this change allows you to request different parenting arrangements. Massachusetts courts recognize that circumstances change and certain...
How Massachusetts courts award alimony in divorce
Divorce can be a long and complex process, involving many legal steps—and it can become even more complicated when alimony is part of the picture. In Massachusetts, a court may award alimony when one spouse needs financial support and the other spouse has the ability...
