When a Massachusetts resident files for divorce they may also file for alimony, which is another name for spousal support. This is done through the county Probate and Family Law Court where they live. Alimony is the payment of money from one former spouse to the other...
Yes and no: how to survive the divorce process
The divorce process is a complicated legal path that you have to take once you file. In addition to this, it will be a trying emotional time for you, and it will also be stressful. These are just natural effects of the process, and you shouldn't feel like you're alone...
Children’s best interests guide child custody decisions
There is no question that the divorce of a Massachusetts child's parents is difficult. A child has potentially lived their entire life with both parents under the same roof and receiving daily love and support from each to foster the child's growth and development....
Divorce mediation can help protect your children
Divorce is rough on everyone involved. Both the spouses going through divorce will likely have to move through the five stages of grief to come to terms with the end of the relationship. In marriages with minor children, there's also reason to feel concerned about the...