A divorce can be an extremely disruptive and distressing event for a couple’s young children. No matter what is happening in the parents’ relationship during the divorce process, they have to work together to minimize the potential harm that their children may...
Getting divorced from your spouse in Massachusetts may surface a lot of strong emotions. Maintaining a realistic perspective and making rational decisions may seem next to impossible while trying to sort through your feelings. If your partner has narcissistic...
When a divorced couple shares custody of one or more children, moving out of the state can present several challenges. A parent who wishes to move out of state may need to get consent from the other parent. Also, it’s possible that a child’s consent could be a...
After several conversations with your spouse, you both decided to dissolve your marriage. Rather than a traditional divorce, you want to try mediation, but is the alternate dispute resolution method a favorable option for your split? Family Education explores when...
Many Massachusetts retirees rely heavily on Social Security benefits for income replacement even though Social Security is only intended to comprise about 40% of their retirement income. Individuals who relied on their spouse's income for years or even decades may...
A contentious divorce often ends up in the courtroom with a judge making all the decisions because the couple is unable to have clear and calm discussions to reach a settlement on their own. Fighting things out in a courtroom not only leaves you at a disadvantage...
Mediation can be faster, less expensive and more confidential than a contested divorce. But more important than anything else, it can also lead to the best outcome for your children if you come prepared. Maintaining cooperation with your partner can be vital to the...
