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The Emotional Reality of the Family Home During Divorce There are a few issues in divorce that create more emotional tension than deciding what happens to the family home. For many people, the house represents far more than a financial asset. This is the place where...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...