When people toss around the word 'alimony,' what does it mean? Alimony is a legal term given to monthly payments made from one spouse to the other after a divorce has rendered the financial situation unbalanced. However, alimony isn't awarded in every divorce...
A beginner’s guide to alimony in Massachusetts
Some people are not even aware that spousal support, also known as alimony, is awarded in some Massachusetts divorce settlements. Alimony is a financial stipend paid from one spouse to the other after a divorce leaves their financial situation unbalanced in comparison...
Do parents of special-needs children have higher divorce rate?
Many studies have pointed to higher divorce rates in families that contain special-needs children. These findings say that the stresses of raising a special-needs child in comparison to children without special needs puts unprecedented stress on a marriage. This in...
How to tell children their parents are getting a divorce
One's children, undoubtable, are the light of their parents' life. As much truth as this statement holds, it is not enough to prevent or to put-off a divorce. Massachusetts parents thinking about getting a divorce often dread the moment after many family disputes in...
