While the legal wheels related to lesbian and gay equality are slowly turning, many same-sex couples in Massachusetts wish to start a family by ways of conception rather than adoption. In addition to adopting the child of another couple, same-sex spouses have...
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Month: September 2014
Parenting plans can ensure continued parent-child relationships
Massachusetts parents who are considering divorce may experience anxiety over the drafting of parenting plans. It is not uncommon for parents to wonder whether both parents will make joint decisions, or whether one parent will have the authority to make a...
Alimony in Massachusetts divorce has many aspects to consider
It is not uncommon for couples who are considering divorce to have little or no knowledge of matters such as spousal support. If it is their first divorce, couples may have only the experiences of friends and family by which to go. However, the circumstances of every...
A divorce agreement may impact the remainder of your life
Couples that get married are naturally very much in love, and most expect to live happily ever after. However, many marriages fail to stand the test of modern times, and couples decide to get divorced and go their separate ways. While some Massachusetts couples manage...
May my ex-spouse pay alimony in a lump sum rather than monthly?
Residents of Massachusetts who depend on alimony payments for survival may suffer anxiety because they are not always sure whether they will receive their monthly alimony payments. If your ex-spouse has the means to settle the alimony in a lump sum, it may benefit...