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Divorce & Family Law Information, Answers, and Analysis from Experienced Massachusetts and New Hampshire Divorce & Family Law Attorneys
Depositions in Massachusetts Divorce Cases: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Be Ready
If you are going through a divorce in Massachusetts, you have probably already heard the term “discovery.” This is the stage where both sides gather information, including financial records, documents, and answers to written questions, so everyone has a clearer...
New Hampshire Divorce Fundamentals: A Practical Guide
It would be unusual for someone to enter a marriage expecting to eventually divorce. Regardless of the statistics, we tend to enter marriage with optimism that we'll remain happily married forever. Many of us come to learn, however, that divorce is an unavoidable...
Selling the Marital Home in a Massachusetts Divorce
I was recently interviewed by Holly Hooper for a Redfin article on selling a home during a divorce. It covered the major options: sell and split the proceeds, one party buys the other out, continue co-ownership temporarily, or trade the home for other assets. Those...
Inheritance and Divorce in Massachusetts: What You Need to Know
When people start thinking about divorce in Massachusetts, one of the first financial questions that comes up is deceptively simple: “What happens to inheritance?” It’s a fair question, and often a deeply personal one. Inherited assets are rarely just financial. They...
What Is a Guardian ad Litem in New Hampshire?
When parents are going through a divorce or a custody dispute, the court is asked to answer one of the hardest questions it ever faces: What arrangement is truly in the best interests of the children? That question sounds simple. In reality, it almost never is. Each...
Appeals, Workarounds, and Reality Checks: What the SJC’s Decision in Mayfield v. Reardon Means for Massachusetts Divorce Cases
Divorce litigation has a way of becoming complicated quickly. What begins as a dispute over finances, property, or parenting can turn into something much more procedurally complex. A small percentage of cases become so procedurally complex that they become difficult...
Mediation in NH Divorce: Process, Benefits, and What to Know
When people begin the divorce process, they are often trying to balance two very real—and sometimes competing—goals. First, there is a desire to resolve things efficiently. Divorce can be expensive, time-consuming, and emotionally draining, and most people want to get...
Understanding Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements in Massachusetts
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements in Massachusetts: A Smart, Modern Approach to Marriage For a long time, prenuptial agreements carried a certain stigma. People associated them with distrust, pessimism, or even an expectation that the marriage might fail. But that...
Division of Pension Plans in New Hampshire Divorce
When people start thinking about divorce, they often focus on the obvious assets—the house, the bank accounts, maybe a retirement account they can log into and see a balance. But one of the most valuable—and most misunderstood—assets in many New Hampshire divorces is...
What Counts as Abuse in Massachusetts? Key Takeaways from Nan N. v. Rex R. (2026)
When people think about abuse in the context of a divorce, they often imagine clear, physical violence—hitting, pushing, or obvious threats. But Massachusetts law has long recognized that abuse can take many forms, and the Appeals Court’s recent decision in Nan N. v....