Some people may not be completely familiar with the financial effects of divorce. In a divorce settlement, one party -- the one with fewer personal assets -- may be granted spousal support from the financially secure spouse. While that concept may be simple enough,...
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Month: October 2012
Divorce mediation may protect children in Massachusetts
The well-being of a child is the primary concern of most parents. In the event of divorce, issues regarding child custody, child support and visitation rights should always be made in the best interests of the child. However, there could be some instances that parents...
Teen mom fights rapist’s request for visitation rights
A Massachusetts court will soon hear a family law case that has the nation watching. An admitted rapist is trying to gain legal visitation rights to the child he fathered through the statutory rape of a teenage girl. The man was 20 years old when the offense took...
Settlement disputed after former Dodgers owner’s divorce
Worcester residents, much like everyone else in the United States, undoubtedly get their fair share of celebrity gossip. But when it comes to divorce settlements, news of the rich and famous can offer some good talking points with regard to the division of marital...