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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, large sums of money seem...
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,...
Temporary Orders in New Hampshire Divorce and Family Law Cases
When people separate, life does not simply pause while the legal process unfolds. Bills still need to be paid. Children still need routines, transportation, school schedules, and stability. Mortgage payments continue to come due. Health insurance needs to remain in...
When Is It Worth Modifying Child Support or Alimony in Massachusetts?
One of the more common questions that comes up after a divorce is whether it makes sense to go back to court to modify child support or alimony. The answer, as unsatisfying as it may initially sound, is that it depends. More specifically, it depends on the facts, the...
Finding Hidden Money and Assets in a New Hampshire Divorce
Divorces are so much easier to resolve fairly and reasonably when both parties are honest and forthright. Instead, some people play games with their finances when they are going through or leading up to a divorce. Some are brazen about it, while others move slowly and...
Trial Preparation in a Massachusetts Divorce
If your Massachusetts divorce is going to trial, something's gone terribly wrong. It's a small percentage of cases that go the distance in Massachusetts: less than 5%. Some cases head straight to trial because the parties' positions are so far apart. The case becomes...
New Hampshire Child Support Guidelines
Nearly every divorce with minor children and custody cases in New Hampshire has the issue of child support. While there are state guidelines and a formula, and many cases are relatively straightforward, that is not always the case. Regardless of the complexity of your...