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As many studies have shown, couples in which one spouse is an entrepreneur have a high rate of divorce. Whether it’s because the business encompasses much of entrepreneurs' time or because the non-entrepreneur spouse feels neglected, divorce is common. While divorce...
Robert and Mary, a Massachusetts couple, have been married for ten years. They now seek a divorce. During the marriage, Robert worked and Mary took care of the home. They had no children. Since Robert has a pension plan, the question arises: How does a court address...
In some cases, the services of a Guardian ad Litem play a key component. Imagine the following scenario: A doctor diagnoses a 10-year-old child named Jacob with a “curable” form of cancer. Jacob has a chance to beat the disease with regular chemotherapy treatments,...
In what ways might a part-time job or second job affect alimony or child support payments? Change in circumstances: Under Massachusetts divorce law, a spousal support award is not set in stone. Rather, one may alter it by a petition for modification to the court...
Approximately 800,000 children annually are reported missing, according to U.S. Department of Justice statistics. That's a staggering 2,000 minors daily on average. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children ("NCMEC") claims that family members account for...
Marital property is distributed in Massachusetts divorce cases under the “equitable distribution” standard. Unlike some other states with “community property laws,” Massachusetts courts divide marital property in an equitable, or fair, manner. What is Marital...
Matt and Mary are going through a divorce. Matt alleges that during the marriage, Mary had engaged in a repeated pattern of physical and verbal abuse toward him. The couple had two children together, and the children live with Matt. Both parties want to know whether...
Suppose Grace and Will own a home and have pension plans. Now that they are divorcing, they want to know how a court would impose alimony payments. How do the respective estates of the parties factor into the court’s decision regarding alimony? What is alimony?...
James must pay $153 per week in child support as part of his divorce from Jeri. For the past two months, James has not paid any support to Jeri. What could happen in this case? There can be several consequences for parents when they do not pay their child support...
Kelly and Alex were granted a divorce. The judge also entered a judgment for alimony payments that ordered Kelly to pay Alex $800 per month, along with providing health insurance for Alex. Kelly has not complied with the health insurance requirement, although she has...