As the first state to approve of same-sex marriages, one would think Massachusetts might be immune to contentious same-sex issues; however that may not be the case. Some other states do not recognize our same-sex marriages and thus struggle with what to do when a...
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Month: August 2012
Massachusetts alimony reform: a fairness model for others?
In many ways, Massachusetts leads the way and other states follow. This doesn't mean however that our trailblazing is always appreciated. Same-sex marriage is illegal in some states for example, and legal in others. Our healthcare system was one of the models for the...
Millennials: how they view marriage and divorce
Our Massachusetts millennials, or "Generation Next," have been studied and characterized by the nonpartisan Pew Charitable Trust surveys as, "Confident. Connected. Open to Change." This group of 18 to 29-year-old young adults is very different compared to their...
Post-divorce: financial tips for women
Despite Title IX and the recent gold medals for women at the Olympics, there is significant data that shows women are not on the same level as men in some areas of life. One of those areas is financial averages and net worth after divorce. There are three disturbing...