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For those looking to pursue divorce in the state of Massachusetts there are some requirements that must be taken into consideration. The legal process of divorce can be complicated. Therefore, it is in the best interest of each individual to consider hiring an attorney who focuses on divorce and family law, even if the divorce…
DetailsMassachusetts has enacted new child support guidelines as of August 1, 2013. Child support is often ordered in custody cases to ensure the child is properly cared for by both parents. The two issues are considered separately, though. Whether you are the person who is supposed to pay support or you are owed the support,…
DetailsBy Michael Franklin As many business owners here in Massachusetts know, a marriage is not guaranteed to succeed. Some may last for decades before failing, others just a few years. But no matter how long the marriage existed, its demise can have a profound effect on a business – unless the business owner took steps…
DetailsBy Michael Franklin One of the most common questions when going through a divorce is; how is spousal support determined? Spousal support also known as alimony can be difficult to understand. When you hear about divorces involving people who are rich and famous, alimony payments can be in the millions. However, what if you or…
DetailsBy Michael Franklin A divorce can be extremely stressful both emotionally and financially. If you are going through a divorce knowing how the law applies to you may ease this stress. Here are important areas of divorce law for Massachusetts residents: Property Division Mass. Gen Laws Chapter 208 Section 34 governs property division for a…
DetailsBy Michael Franklin The Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act was signed into law in 2011 and became effective a little over a year ago. This law brought about sweeping new changes in the way alimony is awarded in the state, and many orders issued prior to its enactment could be modified as a result. One of…
DetailsBy Michael Franklin Our children are an integral part of our lives and keeping them safe is what parenting is all about. Parenting together after divorce presents new challenges to an already difficult process, but navigating painful emotions to maintain a united front is an essential part of the job. The bottom line is, kids feel…
DetailsTeen charged in connection with case By Mike Elfland and Gary V. Murray – Telegram & Gazette WORCESTER — Reversing an earlier determination, police say the man who died in a melee at City Hall Wednesday suffered a fatal gunshot wound. In the hours after the man’s death, police said the man appeared to have suffered…
DetailsFacebook is playing a role in as many as a fifth of all divorces in the U.S., according to a study by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Facebook can come up in a divorce case in several ways. One is that marriages sometimes end because people have affairs with people they met – or…
DetailsThe ex-wife of an Air Force officer might not be able to share in an increase in the officer’s pension benefits that resulted from a promotion he received after the couple divorced, according to a New Jersey appeals court. The couple divorced when the husband was a captain. The divorce settlement gave the wife 50…
DetailsA husband’s interest in a business partnership that produced a consistent stream of profits “counted” as marital property, and his wife can receive a share of his interest at divorce, the highest court in Massachusetts recently ruled. The husband was a partner in an investment advisory firm. Under the terms of the partnership, he received…
DetailsA father’s child support obligations could be reduced by the amount of his Social Security Disability Insurance payments that went directly to his children, the Vermont Supreme Court recently decided. The father had been ordered to pay $326 a month in child support when he and his wife divorced. Soon afterward, he went to prison…
DetailsGenerally, whatever assets and debts a couple accumulate during a marriage can be split between them at divorce. But what if a husband racks up an enormous amount of credit card debt without his wife knowing about it? Should she still be responsible for half the bill? In one recent case, the Kentucky Supreme Court…
DetailsReform measure gains traction with leaders on Beacon Hill By Matt Pilon | Worcester Business Journal Article Marlborough business owner Stephen Hitner’s first marriage ended in divorce 12 years ago. Since that time, his court-ordered alimony payments have been so restrictive that he’s been forced to borrow from his second wife’s credit line to keep…
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