Valuing Stock Options for Property Division

Jane and Jonas are getting a divorce after fifteen years of marriage. Jane, an engineer, receives a substantial annual bonus in stock options. Her company uses them as an incentive to retain good employees. Jane wonders whether the court will consider these stock...

Supervised or Restricted Visitation

Generally, both parents have the right to visit and spend time with their children. This right is well established. Absent misconduct or other pressing issues, the Courts will grant each parent visitation rights and order that they may spend time with their children....

Does Massachusetts Recognize Legal Separation?

Ella and Everett, married for over two decades. They now have grown children. They are living separately after amicably deciding to go their separate ways. Neither of them desires to go through the divorce process. However, both would like to file for legal...