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Key Takeaways Every divorce follows its own timeline. Some New Hampshire divorces conclude within a few months. Others take a year or longer because of disputed legal or financial issues. The issues in your case affect the timeline. Cases involving children,...
Key Takeaways Rhode Island generally does not require divorced parents to pay college expenses. The Family Court’s statutory authority to order child support and educational costs ordinarily ends before a child completes college. Support can extend briefly beyond age...
Key Takeaways Massachusetts Law Does Not Require You to Hire a Divorce Lawyer. You have the right to represent yourself in a divorce, but doing so means you will be responsible for complying with court rules, filing requirements, deadlines, and the legal standards...
Key Takeaways A divorce appeal is not a second trial. Connecticut appellate courts generally review the record created in the Superior Court rather than hearing witnesses or receiving new evidence. Disagreeing with the outcome is not enough. A successful appeal...
Key Takeaways A “quiet divorce” is not a legal divorce. Spouses may emotionally separate, sleep in different rooms, separate their finances, or live largely independent lives, but they remain legally married until a court dissolves the marriage. Waiting can change the...
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...
Key Takeaways Premarital property is not automatically protected. Many people assume that anything they owned before the marriage automatically remains theirs after a divorce. In New Hampshire, however, RSA 458:16-a gives the court authority to equitably divide...
College Contribution in Divorce in Massachusetts Key Takeaways Massachusetts Courts May Order Parents to Contribute to College Expenses. Under G.L. c. 208, § 28, the Probate and Family Court may require one or both parents to help pay a child's college expenses....
Key Takeaways New Hampshire Does Not Require Separation Before Divorce. Unlike some states, New Hampshire law does not require spouses to live separately before filing for divorce. The law does not require any specific separation period. Many couples file while they...
Key Takeaways Every Divorce Is Different – There is no single timeline for a Massachusetts divorce. Some uncontested divorces conclude in a matter of months, while highly contested cases may take a year or more. Uncontested Divorces Usually Move Faster – When spouses...