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Massachusetts judges have a choice of several types of alimony they can order, depending on the purpose of it. For example, is it to give the lesser-earning spouse a chance to become financially independent or to reimburse them for sacrifices they made for the other...
Deciding on a parenting time arrangement after a divorce or separation is not usually a straightforward undertaking. One increasingly common arrangement is 50/50 parenting time, where each parent has an equal amount of parenting time with their child. If you and your...
More often than not, when parents divorce, one of them ends up moving out. This can be a daunting process, particularly for the children. Children like stability and the transition to living between two homes can be difficult. Nonetheless, children can settle in and...
If you were the breadwinner during your marriage, you’ll likely be required to pay spousal support after you divorce, especially if your spouse sacrificed their career to serve as a homemaker or is unable to work due to a disability. Your legal team – and the courts,...
You tell your spouse that you’re thinking about divorce, and they inform you that they are “never” getting divorced. They say they won’t go along with it, and that’s when you know that this isn’t going to be an amicable process. It is going to be contested. You move...
Child custody arrangements are one of the most emotionally charged decisions parents must make during a divorce. Children want to be with both of their parents and vice versa. However, there are some situations where joint custody may not be in the best interest of...
When wading into the turbulent waters of divorce, don't be surprised if you find yourself in need of fast solutions to pressing divorce concerns. Fortunately, you may be eligible for a temporary solution in matters that cannot wait until the end of your divorce....
Fathers and mothers can both play important roles in the upbringing of children. While there was once an expectation that mothers should provide most forms of parental support, both parents are now likely to be actively involved parents. For some adults in...
Financial situations can change, often unexpectedly. If you get divorced, the court is going to decide how much you need to pay in child support based on your current circumstances. But there’s always the chance that those circumstances could change in the future,...
In recent years, there’s been a shift in divorce rates. For most people, these rates have been going down. But gray divorce has shown a consistent rise. A gray divorce is just when people are in their 50s or 60s. They may be couples that got married decades before and...
