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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...
What are the Risks of a Quiet Divorce in Massachusetts?
Key Takeaways A "quiet divorce" is 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...
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,...
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...
2026 Massachusetts Equitable Distribution Law: Williams v. Massa in 2026
Williams v. Massa: The Massachusetts Case That Defines Modern Equitable Distribution One of the most important Massachusetts divorce cases on equitable distribution is Williams v. Massa, 431 Mass. 619 (2000). Probate and Family Court judges and family law attorneys...
Attorney’s Fees in Massachusetts Divorce Cases
Divorce litigation is expensive. There are no two ways around it. Law firms compensate attorneys well, and even solo attorneys tend to carry significant overhead. Getting the attorney up to speed, discovery, and motion practice all add significant costs. Custody...
When Does Massachusetts Have Jurisdiction Over a Guardianship? Lessons from Guardianship of Finley (2026)
Key Takeaways A child's physical presence in Massachusetts does not automatically give a Massachusetts court jurisdiction over a guardianship case. In most interstate disputes, the court must first determine whether Massachusetts has authority to hear the case under...
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, or large sums of money...
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...