Will Adultery Have an Impact on Alimony in an MA Divorce?
Adultery can affect your divorce in Massachusetts in a number of ways, including your alimony payments. The state passed the Alimony Reforms Act in 2011, under which now MA courts can award different types of alimony, depending on the situation. Apart from the general...
More Couples in Massachusetts are Choosing Postnuptial Agreements to Protect Their Assets
In Massachusetts, there is a growing acceptance among many married couples to sign a postnuptial agreement. This trend reflects an important change where society is recognizing how careful legal choices can help to minimize any future challenges that may manifest...
Dividing Stock Options and Business Assets in an MA Divorce
Stocks and business assets are among the more complex aspects of property division in a divorce in Massachusetts. If both parties are unable to arrive at a mutually acceptable agreement on marital property division, they will have to abide by the court's decision....
What Can Be Used as Evidence in an MA Divorce Case?
Parties going through a divorce in Massachusetts (sometimes including their attorneys) often do not expect that the Evidence Code may be applicable to family law in much the same way it is used in Civil or Criminal Law. In practice, it usually is. Jay Davis believes...
Fault vs No Fault Divorce in MA
Couples in Massachusetts file for divorce for a variety of reasons (just like everywhere else). In some cases, one spouse may believe that the other is at fault for causing the breakdown of the marriage. However, mostly couples avoid getting into the painful details...
Important Factors to Consider When Dividing Marital Property in Massachusetts
Getting a divorce is hard, but going through its legal motions and court proceedings can leave deeper scars. If you are going through a divorce process in Massachusetts, it is pretty easy to get overwhelmed. One of your main concerns probably is how you'll divide the...
Harassment Prevention Order in Massachusetts: A Short Guide
Is your ex-spouse verbally abusing you every chance they get? Has someone been stalking you or cyber-bullying you? Are you having a dispute with a neighbor or coworker that has risen to the level that you are in fear for your safety? If anyone is threatening to harm...
Child Support in MA: A Quick Guide
All parents are legally obligated to financially support their children. In Massachusetts, child support refers to a sum of money paid by one parent to the other to help with the costs of child-raising. Under Massachusetts law, the obligation to pay child support...
Modifying of a Divorce Agreement in a Family Court in MA
Contrary to what many people believe, divorce agreements are not always a one-and-done type of deal. Sometimes, a change in circumstances can result in a change in your custody order, child support, or Massachusetts Divorce Agreement as well. A lot of unmarried...