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How Does Spousal Support Work in a Maine Divorce
Key Takeaways Maine calls alimony “spousal support.” Maine law uses the term spousal support, although many people still call it alimony. The governing statute is 19-A M.R.S. § 951-A. There is no automatic formula. Unlike child support, Maine spousal support generally...
How Is Child Support Calculated in Rhode Island?
Key Takeaways Rhode Island uses a statewide child support formula. The Family Court begins with the current child support guidelines and worksheet rather than setting support from scratch in every case. Both parents’ incomes matter. Rhode Island uses an income-shares...
Are Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements Valid in Maine?
Key Takeaways Prenuptial Agreements Are Recognized Under Maine Law. Maine has adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, 19-A M.R.S. §§ 601-611, which establishes rules governing the creation, content, and enforcement of prenuptial agreements. A Prenup Must Be...
How to Present Evidence in Connecticut Family Law Cases
Key Takeaways Simply having evidence does not guarantee admission. A text message, photograph, financial record, or recording may seem important, but a party must still satisfy Connecticut's rules concerning relevance, authentication, hearsay, and other evidentiary...
Does Child Support Automatically End at Age 18 in New Hampshire?
Key Takeaways Child support does not always end at age 18. Many parents assume child support automatically stops when a child turns eighteen, but New Hampshire law provides that support may continue beyond a child's eighteenth birthday in certain circumstances....
How Do Judges Decide Who to Believe in Maine Family Court?
Key Takeaways Credibility can decide important family law issues. When spouses or parents give conflicting accounts, a Maine family court judge may need to determine which testimony is more reliable before deciding issues involving children, finances, or other...
Can You Seek Custody in Massachusetts If You Live Out of State?
Key Takeaways Living outside Massachusetts does not automatically prevent you from seeking custody here. The critical question is usually not where you live, but whether a Massachusetts court has legal authority to decide the custody dispute under the Uniform Child...
What Liz L. v. Ursel U. Means for Massachusetts Prenuptial Agreements, Alimony, and Property Division
The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued an important decision on September 15, 2026, addressing what happens when a prenuptial agreement signed decades ago collides with changes in Massachusetts divorce law that occurred years later. In Liz L. v. Ursel U., No....
What Are the Risks of a Quiet Divorce in Rhode Island?
Key Takeaways A quiet divorce is not a legal divorce. The term generally describes spouses who remain legally married while living largely separate emotional, financial, or personal lives, sometimes under the same roof. Living separately does not necessarily end the...
How to Divide Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets in a Connecticut Divorce
Key Takeaways Cryptocurrency can be divided in a Connecticut divorce. Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, and other digital assets may constitute property that the court can consider when assigning property in a divorce under Connecticut General Statutes § 46b-81....