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2026 Massachusetts Equitable Distribution Law: Williams v. Massa in 2026
Williams v. Massa: The Massachusetts Case That Defines Modern Equitable Distribution One of the most important Massachusetts divorce cases on equitable distribution is Williams v. Massa, 431 Mass. 619 (2000). Probate and Family Court judges and family law attorneys...
Credibility in New Hampshire Family Court: How Judges Decide Who to Believe
One of the most misunderstood parts of divorce and custody litigation is credibility. People often assume family court cases are decided purely by documents, statutes, or technical legal arguments. Those things certainly matter. But in many contested divorce and...
Attorney’s Fees in Massachusetts Divorce Cases
Divorce litigation is expensive. There are no two ways around it. Law firms compensate attorneys well, and even solo attorneys tend to carry significant overhead. Getting the attorney up to speed, discovery, and motion practice all add significant costs. Custody...
Selling the Marital Home During a New Hampshire Divorce
The Emotional Reality of the Family Home During Divorce There are a few issues in divorce that create more emotional tension than deciding what happens to the family home. For many people, the house represents far more than a financial asset. This is the place where...
When Does Massachusetts Have Jurisdiction Over a Guardianship? Lessons from Guardianship of Finley (2026)
Key Takeaways A child's physical presence in Massachusetts does not automatically give a Massachusetts court jurisdiction over a guardianship case. In most interstate disputes, the court must first determine whether Massachusetts has authority to hear the case under...
Using a Private Investigator in a Massachusetts Divorce Case
One of the hardest parts of any divorce is not knowing whether you have the full picture. You may have a nagging feeling that something isn't quite right, but you cannot prove it. Perhaps your spouse's financial disclosures do not make sense, or large sums of money...
Using Private Investigators in New Hampshire Divorce and Family Law Cases
There are few things more emotionally difficult than suspecting your spouse or co-parent is hiding something during a divorce or custody case. Sometimes the concern involves another romantic relationship. Other times it involves hidden money, unexplained spending, or...
Ultimate Guide to Financial Statements in Massachusetts Divorce & Family Law Cases
How to Properly Complete a Financial Statement in Massachusetts Family Law Cases A Comprehensive Guide to the Short Form, Long Form, Schedule A, and Schedule B Few documents in a Massachusetts Probate and Family Court case are more important than the Financial...
Relocation Cases in New Hampshire: When One Parent Wants to Move Away With the Children
Few custody disputes become as emotionally difficult or as heavily litigated as relocation cases do. Most custody disputes, even contested ones, assume both parents will remain involved in the children's lives. That involvement is expected to continue after the case...
Social Media, Text Messages, and Digital Evidence in Massachusetts Divorce and Family Law Cases
We live in a world where nearly everything we do leaves behind a digital footprint. Conversations that once happened privately now happen through text messages, emails, and social media platforms. Online banking records, Venmo transactions, cryptocurrency accounts,...