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Preparing for Cross Examination in a Massachusetts Family Law Case
Key Takeaways Cross Examination Is Usually About Credibility – Most Massachusetts family law trials do not turn on dramatic admissions. More often, cross-examination focuses on credibility, consistency, bias, and whether a witness's testimony deserves trust. The...
Parental Alienation in New Hampshire Custody Cases: What Parents Need to Know
Key Takeaways Parental alienation is about conduct, not labels. New Hampshire courts are generally less focused on whether a parent uses the phrase “parental alienation” and more focused on whether one parent’s conduct is harming the child’s relationship with the...
Introducing Evidence in Massachusetts Family Law Cases
Key Takeaways Evidence Must Be Admissible – Evidence does not become admissible simply because it is important or relevant to your case. The evidence must satisfy the Massachusetts Guide to Evidence and any other applicable legal requirements before the judge may...
Contempt and Enforcement in NH Divorce and Family Law Cases
Key Takeaways Contempt Requires More Than a Violation of an Order. Not every failure to follow a court order results in contempt. In most cases, the court must find that the party knew about the order, had the ability to comply, and willfully chose not to do so....
What are the Risks of a Quiet Divorce in Massachusetts?
Key Takeaways A "Quiet Divorce" if Not a Legal Divorce. The parties remain legally married in Massachusetts despite emotionally and even physically separating. Assets and Debts Continue to Grow or Shrink. In Massachusetts, new property, retirement contributions, and...
Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and Digital Assets in New Hampshire Divorce Cases
Crypto and Other Digital Assets Most people going through a divorce know they need to disclose bank accounts, retirement accounts, real estate, and investment portfolios. What many people do not realize is that cryptocurrency and other digital assets are treated just...
Massachusetts Appeals Court Clarifies Important Rules for Alimony Modifications in Popp v. Popp
What Popp v. Popp Means for Massachusetts Alimony Modifications The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently issued an important decision for anyone paying or receiving alimony under an older divorce judgment. While the decision in Popp v. Popp does not rewrite...
Gray Divorce in Massachusetts
Gray Divorce in Massachusetts: The Unique Challenges of Later in Life Divorce Divorce is never easy, but divorce later in life often presents challenges that look very different from those faced by younger couples. A divorce involving parties in their sixties,...
Dividing Stock Options and RSUs in a New Hampshire Divorce
Executive Compensation Is Becoming More Common in Divorce Cases Modern compensation packages increasingly center on equity-based compensation rather than simple salary and bonuses. Employees in technology, biotechnology, finance, healthcare, startups, and executive...
100 Questions You May Be Asked During Direct Examination at Your Massachusetts Divorce Trial and How Not to Answer Them
Testifying in a Massachusetts divorce or family law case is difficult for almost anyone. Even calm, intelligent, successful people often become nervous once they are sworn in under oath and asked to testify in open court. Many people assume the hardest part is...