On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Nov 18, 2019 | Divorce
While the total number of divorces has declined in the United States over the past 20 years, the divorce rate of people in their 50s and older has steadily grown. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the U.S. divorce rate dropped 18%...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Nov 15, 2019 | Divorce
The divorce process can be challenging on multiple levels. It can be emotionally devastating and tough to see beyond the present. The life you built together with your spouse is over, and it can be hard to come to terms with the unknown. There are many tough...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Nov 6, 2019 | Divorce
Telling your child about your divorce can be a painful and challenging experience. Children often don’t understand the situation or know how to manage their feelings. They may feel confused and afraid of what will happen to them after you separate. Although the...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Oct 28, 2019 | Divorce
Divorce is an intimidating and complicated process. It affects the individuals involved immensely, emotionally and financially. Even if you feel the divorce is in your best interest, there will likely be a grieving process as one chapter of your life ends and another...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Jul 3, 2019 | Divorce
The decision to get a divorce is a significant one. Many people in Massachusetts who are contemplating getting a divorce agonize about the decision for months, if not years. Sometimes they are certain that a divorce is the right decision, while at other times they may...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Jun 5, 2019 | Divorce
Divorces that involve at least one member on active duty in the United States military can be significantly different from a divorce in which neither spouse is one active duty. Moreover, Massachusetts laws create several special issues for couples in which one or both...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | May 2, 2019 | Divorce
These days, divorce is a common enough event, but that doesn’t mean that people aren’t going to have questions about it. On the contrary, many people do not have much experience with divorce law. There is also a lot of incorrect and misleading information...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Apr 4, 2019 | Divorce
Any divorce in Massachusetts can raise important and complicated family law questions, even when the couple is of relatively modest means. Because they are already in a unique situation given their careers, military members and their families have some additional...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Feb 14, 2019 | Divorce
People in Springfield, Massachusetts, probably do not have to be told that divorce is a hard process to go through emotionally and financially. For that matter, even a separation that for whatever reason does not involve a formal divorce can be hard. This is...
On behalf of Claudette-Jean Girard, Attorney at Law | Jan 3, 2019 | Divorce
There is a common conception in Massachusetts and elsewhere that January is the primary month in which people start the process of getting a divorce by filing the necessary paperwork. While there is some truth behind the nickname “Divorce Month,” as will...
