Not all marriages fit in the happily-ever-after category. In many marriages, there are seemingly insignificant differences between spouses that may ultimately grow into contention and even cause couples to file for divorce. However, Massachusetts couples may find...
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Month: June 2015
Legal assistance may be helpful when discussing alimony
Laws about spousal support or alimony differ from state to state, and after the Alimony Reform Act of 2011 was enacted in Massachusetts, divorcing couples may have questions about alimony and how it affects them. Under the reform act, alimony may form part of a...
Progress gives more equality to same-sex spouses
Massachusetts people who are part of the LGBT community have long been allowed to marry and divorce same-sex spouses. They are treated in the same manner as heterosexual couples when property is divided and in matters related to child custody. Now, even federal laws...
Alan Grayson claims joint child custody is not working
When high-profile couples decide to go their separate ways, it is not uncommon for breakups to be highly contentious. Massachusetts readers may be aware of the bitter fight involving the U.S. Representative Alan Grayson and his former wife. The couple agreed to an...
Considerations for same-sex spouses when contemplating adoption
It is only natural for couples in loving relationships to consider starting a family, regardless of whether they are heterosexual or same-sex couples. Adoption is one of the options available for same-sex spouses, and it is reported that many of the estimated two...