Toxic marriages sometimes look acceptable from the outside. In fact, the spouses themselves may have a hard time recognizing the unhealthy dynamic. Particularly in cases that do not involve overt abuse, people may question whether the marital relationship is truly bad...
If you’re divorcing in your senior or even middle years, much of your and your spouse’s combined assets are likely tied up in some type of retirement savings plan. You could be counting on 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) or pension plans....
Parents often view child support as static. In other words, they expect support obligations to remain consistent indefinitely. However, child support modification hearings occur frequently for a variety of different reasons. Although it can be uncomfortable to ask for...
Divorcing spouses often have different ideas of what is fair and appropriate. Custody matters involving children can often provoke highly intense and emotional disputes. Parents may end up battling in family court because they can't agree on how to share parenting...
When a marriage dissolves, financial assets and liabilities become subject to division, and mismanagement of these resources can lead to significant losses. One issue that can arise during divorce is marital waste, which occurs when one spouse squanders marital assets...
The lead-up to a wedding is usually a magical time. But the numbers are clear: Thousands of Massachusetts couples see their marriage end in divorce each year. Is there a way for you to prepare for this eventuality? Prenuptial agreements are a way to protect the assets...
If there was already toxicity in a marriage while the relationship was at its best, you're more likely to have a divorce process that follows suit. Here are some key things to remember if you're dealing with a high-conflict divorce in Massachusetts to help you handle...
If you and your soon-to-be ex are already battling over your child and how to share parenting time and responsibility, you may be only too familiar with the term “parental alienation.” The term (also known as “parental alienation syndrome”) originated as a psychiatric...
Divorce is an overwhelming and emotionally charged process for all parties, but it's particularly crucial to help ensure that the impact on children is as minimal as possible. One way to facilitate this aim involves pursuing an amicable divorce. An uncontested divorce...
A significant part of the divorce process in Massachusetts is dividing assets that spouses have accumulated throughout the course of their marriage. This can often be a complex and challenging task, especially when it comes to dividing retirement accounts such as...
