Concord Massachusetts Family Law Blog
About 60% of divorced women regret making this mistake
In the midst of a divorce? You are not alone. Many women working their way through divorces have to navigate similar hurdles. If you are among them, you may be thinking about what steps you might take to give yourself a strong financial footing once your marriage...
Deciding between a courtroom divorce and mediation
A divorce can easily develop into a lengthy and contentious legal process. When stress and volatile emotions combine, a courtroom face-off with a soon-to-be ex-spouse could become an overwhelming experience. Through mediation, however, a couple may dissolve their...
Will I receive spousal support?
If you are facing divorce, you are likely worried about what the future holds. So many aspects of your life can seem uncertain, especially your financial future. Even after dividing the marital assets, you may fear the divorce will leave you shortchanged. If you are...
How can I claim the home during my divorce settlement?
Divorce requires some financial strategy, especially during asset division. But splitting a home can come with extra challenges. As couples can't usually own a home separately, typically, only one spouse gets to keep it. Judges consider many factors As Massachusetts...
Do you need tips for an amicable divorce?
While you and your current spouse agree that the two of you should divorce, you may find it difficult to sow seeds of peace during the process. Raw emotions could bring complex feelings to the surface, causing unintended stress and hardship for both of you. For a bit...
Have you taken steps to protect your business during divorce?
Not only have you just gotten married, but you have also started establishing your very own Massachusetts-based business. Do you know what would happen to your organization if you and your new spouse were to divorce later on? While it may be too late to use a...
Can you ask for alimony modifications after a divorce?
Life is constantly evolving. We see the world changing around us, and we are actively changing our lives through our decisions, such as our careers, our relationships and even where we live. But do life changes lead to changes in alimony? Alimony is like any other...
How much are your antiques really worth?
As part of the numerous items that you and your spouse have accumulated over the years, you likely have several antiques. Or at least you have old things that you believe to be valuable antiques. You will need to equitably divide these things, plus the rest of your...
A quick guide for preparing to modify your alimony in MA
People move through different life changes after a divorce. One person might get into a serious relationship or remarry. Exes may change careers or start a new family. All of these may have some bearing on whether the payer can afford to keep distributing the same...
How to guide your teenager through a separation
Teenagers are smarter than most parents want to admit. They are starting to understand that the world isn’t black and white, and each situation has specific nuances – which means every marriage has its nuances. Unfortunately, teenagers are also the first to notice...
