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If you are going through a divorce in Massachusetts or elsewhere and your spouse is being less than ideal throughout the process, you may feel that litigation is the only way in which your case can be resolved. This may not be true, however. Divorce mediation may...
Providing for one's child is simply a parental responsibility. It is understandable, though, for one who is ordered to pay child support to wonder at what point this obligation will end. Every state has set certain guidelines regarding the termination of child...
Massachusetts residents who divorced before the Alimony Reform Act took effect in March 2012 may still be paying spousal support to exes who, under new laws, would no longer qualify for the benefit. As wrong as that seems, the state Supreme Court has ruled that the...
Many same-sex couples in Massachusetts want to grow their families but doing so may be a challenge. Trying to figure out the best way to go about it can be difficult. Adoption is a great way for a nontraditional family to increase in size. However, some couples may be...
In Massachusetts and elsewhere, when a support amount is set by the court it is determined by one's circumstances at the time the order was requested. What happens, though, if there is a change in circumstances that effects the monetary needs for a child? Can a...
Couples in Massachusetts and elsewhere that are preparing to go through the divorce process may not feel that mediation is an option for them if they have to figure out high or complex asset division. However, divorce mediation can work for any couple as long as...
Divorced or separated parents in Massachusetts may be awarded physical and/or legal custody or their children. Physical custody refers to the person with whom a child will live, while legal custody deals with life decisions affecting a child's welfare. Even if a...
Very few couples can get through the divorce process without some sort of conflict. It can be an emotional and messy affair, so disputes are generally expected. Not everyone wants to hash things out in court, however. For Massachusetts residents, collaborative divorce...
Numerous parents in Massachusetts pay or receive monetary support as part of their divorce agreements. Child support can be used in many ways, as long as it benefits one's children. Unfortunately, there are those parents who misuse funds. What can a paying parent do...
Many people in Massachusetts look forward to spring as it is the beginning of new growth and warmer days. In family law circles, spring is known as divorce season. Why? It is a time when some individuals feel inspired to move on from things that are weighing them down...
