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Massachusetts readers may be interested to learn that celebrity chef Cat Cora, who was the first female Iron Chef star, and her wife Jennifer recently announced the end of their marriage. Just like heterosexual marriages, not all same-sex marriages last forever. It...
While every divorce has its unique issues to be navigated, certain aspects are to be addressed in all divorces. One of those is how tax deductions will be handled after the divorce. Massachusetts residents who are considering divorce may want to research the various...
It is often the possessions to which divorcing spouses in Massachusetts have strong sentimental attachments that cause the most personal trauma and even contention in divorce proceedings. Each spouse may find they are able to list monetary assets and agree on how that...
When a Massachusetts couple with children considers divorce, many different factors will each play a part in the planning. In most cases, child support will form a vital part in the post-divorce welfare of the children. Although there are child support guidelines to...
As life goes on after a divorce, circumstances change. Child custody, parenting and visitation agreements reached during a divorce when children were still toddlers may need to be reconsidered as they turn into teenagers. Educational and personal expenses of teenagers...
Massachusetts couples who are considering using alternative methods of having children will need to consider the potential legal issues that may arise in the future. The infamous case of the comedienne and ex-host of The View, Sherri Shepherd, and her former husband,...
When a child is born to an unmarried mother in Massachusetts, the father's rights may depend on the strength of his relationship with the mother. A woman recently sought advice about the parental rights of her son, who purportedly impregnated his now former...
Many same-sex couples in Massachusetts wish to have their own children rather than adopting children of other parents. Surrogacy has proved to be the choice of many, but intended parents may be wise not to rush into this process. There are several matters that deserve...
When Massachusetts residents decide to remarry following a divorce or the death of a spouse, they will likely be more aware of the importance of proper financial planning before they say I do. There will be matters to address that likely did not come into play in a...
Massachusetts lawmakers are challenged to support a proposed bill that some believe would make an enormous difference in the way divorces will affect the dynamics of modern families. While no modifications can eliminate the emotional trauma of a divorce that involves...
