by Jay | Nov 29, 2019 | Family Law
Moving with your kids to a completely new city is always challenging, but it can be even harder for a family that’s dealing with divorce. If you have decided to move outside of Massachusetts after getting a divorce, and you are sharing child custody, it might be... 
by Jay | Nov 16, 2019 | Family Law
A focus on the child’s best interests in a child custody case in Massachusetts implies that the custody and visitation decisions will be made to fulfill the larger goal of ensuring the child’s safety, security, happiness, and emotional, mental, and... 
by Jay | Nov 6, 2019 | Family Law
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... 
by Jay | Oct 23, 2019 | Family Law
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... 
by Jay | Oct 6, 2019 | Family Law
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... 
by Jay | Sep 23, 2019 | Family Law
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...