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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...
Trust Funds and Inheritances in New Hampshire Divorce
Every divorce client expecting a significant inheritance asks me the question. "My inheritance isn’t part of this, right?” And every divorce client married to a spouse expecting a significant inheritance asks, "They are going to inherit millions. That has to count for...
Guardianship of Kelvin: Due Process and the Limits of Contempt in Massachusetts Guardianship Cases
Contempt is one of the primary enforcement tools in the law. In the Probate and Family Court, judges use it regularly to address noncompliance with court orders, whether those involve parenting time, communication, financial obligations, or other directives. It is a...
Discovery in New Hampshire Divorce: Getting to the Truth
There is a common pattern in contested divorce cases that keeps the parties from negotiating settlement in good faith. One or both parties is not being fully honest about something that matters. Sometimes it is subtle. A number that feels slightly off. An explanation...
What Happens at a Pretrial Conference in a Massachusetts Divorce Case
There is a moment in your divorce when things start to come into focus. For you, and for the judge. It is no longer merely an exchange of paperwork and conversations with your attorney. You're past the point of floating positions back and forth through attorneys from...