A Brighter Future Is Within Your Reach
A Brighter Future Is Within Your Reach
When marital problems become too much for you to take, divorce may be your best option. This is especially true when it comes to gaslighting, which is a damaging form of emotional abuse. According to Healthline, gaslighting entails a campaign of manipulation that is...
A divorce is never easy, but the issues can be more complicated if you have children. It is much easier if you and your ex have not started a family together. If you have children, there could be difficult custody issues. One important issue is if your ex tries to...
Divorce proceedings are known to get messy. Usually, this happens as resentment builds and animosity toward an ex-spouse deepens. For as difficult it can feel to get along with your ex, though, doing whatever it takes to remain civil can save you a lot more headaches...
A child’s world can feel shattered by divorce, and many parents go to great lengths to learn how to best break the news and reassure them. It’s just as important to focus on ways to make the transition smooth for the child after the process is over and both parents...
Going through a divorce is a difficult time for everyone. Aside from the emotional toll it takes on your family, divorce proceedings can be extremely expensive, time-consuming and feel like a no-win scenario. But, unlike standard divorce litigation, divorce mediation...
Massachusetts is an “equitable distribution” state. This means that in divorce, marital property is supposed to be divided equitably between both spouses (which isn’t always the same as equally). Marital property is generally anything acquired by...
It has long been “common knowledge” that about half of marriages end in divorce. This is a statistic we have all heard and have probably repeated. Thankfully for all of us, the statistic has never been true. It wasn’t true when the U.S. divorce rate...
One of the most common concerns among parents who are seeking a divorce is how the separation will impact their children. While children of all ages and stages are going to experience the aftermath of the divorce, it is possible to minimize the detrimental effects of...
Financial supporting one's children is every parent's responsibility. This does not change when a couple separates or divorces. When a relationship officially comes to an end, one parent may be ordered to pay child support. If such an order is issued in one's case,...
Wanting to bring a child into one's home is a noble cause. There are a number of reasons to utilize the adoption process. The state of Massachusetts does, however, have strict guidelines when it comes to this family law matter, particularly in regard to who is...
