The divorce process is never as quick as one expects it to be regardless of how amicable the Parties are with one another. The fact is, most divorces are not amicable and the timeline for the process could range from one to a few years before a judgment of divorce is granted. Given the…
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Which Type of Alimony is the One For You?
Massachusetts’ 2011 Alimony Reform Act, M.G.L. Chapter 208, Section 48 not only changed the terms, duration and calculations of the old alimony rules, but added three (3) types of alimony Massachusetts had not previously recognized: Rehabilitative Alimony; Reimbursement Alimony; and Transitional Alimony. Rehabilitative alimony – Alimony paid by one Party to the other Party…
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When To File a Complaint for Modification
Most likely your divorce agreement/judgment will have to be modified at some time in the future, especially if you have children. Issues such as child support, parenting plans, and health insurance benefits are likely “merged” into your final divorce agreement and therefore are modifiable. The most common reasons for modifying a child support order are:…
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Don’t Put Anything in Writing You Don’t Want on the Front Page
Break-ups bring about many emotional challenges, regardless of whether you are the “break-uper” or the “break-upee”. The additional challenge of having your relationship played out in a courtroom and feeling as though every one of your actions are being monitored can be overwhelming. Understanding, identifying and releasing your emotions can be therapeutic in dealing with…
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What You DON’T Say to Your Children is in Their “Best Interest”
One of the biggest challenges facing clients who are involved in a custody dispute is remembering to keep their children, the subject of the dispute, out of it. How successful or unsuccessful you are with this challenge could make or break your position with the judge in your case. 3 important things to remember:…
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We’re Lawyers of the Day, and Much More!
We believe in volunteering. The Probate and Family Courts in Middlesex and Norfolk Counties (which are located in Cambridge and Canton) have developed a Lawyer of the Day Program in partnership with the Administrative Offices of the Court and various Bar Associations. Attorneys like us are asked to volunteer our time to provide justice to…
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When to Say When
The decision “when to say when” with regards to ending your marriage is not a decision that is made after one day of thought, but rather over weeks, months and sometimes years. Moving forward with a divorce is a life altering decision. Because divorce affects almost every facet of your life it is not…
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Children and Divorce
One of the most challenging issues a parent going through a divorce has to deal with is what and how to tell their children about their divorce. The heartbreak and sadness a parent feels as a result of the breakdown of the partnership they once had with their spouse often pales in comparison to the…
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Why Divorce is Sometimes the Band-Aid that Needs to be Ripped Off
Divorce can be heartbreaking, traumatic and painful for both spouses regardless of who initiated the break-up. The length of time that it takes for a person to move on and heal from their divorce varies case by case and person to person. People often believe the overwhelming feelings of sadness and unhappiness that they experience…
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Effective Ways to Punish Your Ex
“Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” Gautama Buddha Experienced divorce attorneys know what holding onto anger looks like from the eyes of a betrayed spouse. The betrayed spend emotional energy defying, resisting, delaying and even punishing their betrayers. Despite the warnings and guidance of their attorneys, the…
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