Divorce can be especially complicated when shared pets are involved. For many couples, pets are more than just animals – they are beloved family members. For those facing a divorce and shared pet ownership, they are likely wondering about how to decide who keeps the...
When you're going through a divorce in Massachusetts, tax consequences might be the furthest thing from your mind. However, the financial decisions you make during the divorce process can significantly impact your tax obligations for years to come. According to the...
Custody cases involve parents finding ways to share parental rights and responsibilities. Typically, cooperation leads to the most effective custody arrangements. Unfortunately, the intense emotions that accompany the end of a relationship often make it difficult for...
When parents negotiate custody arrangements or when the courts establish a custody order in a litigated scenario, there is a legal obligation for the parents to uphold the terms outlined in the order. Parents who divorce typically share their parental rights and...
A complex divorce goes far beyond a simple separation of lives. When you or your spouse is a high-earning professional or business owner in Massachusetts, your divorce likely involves intricate financial considerations that require careful preparation. Complex...
Grandparents can offer many valuable resources to their grandchildren and their parents. Grandparents often provide free or low-cost child care. Their support may allow a parent to return to work or continue their education. Grandparents often have a positive...
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...
