Parents in Massachusetts love to see their children achieve success at school, in their extracurricular pursuits and through their relationships with their friends and family members. Children who are happy tend to be children who thrive. Oftentimes, however, when...
Factors considered during the division of marital property
Several prior posts here have discussed the difference between separate property and marital property when it comes to a divorce. While the parties to a divorce generally walk away from their marriages with their separate property, they may have to await a judicial...
Hollywood actor and long-term wife head for divorce
Marriages that endure for at least a decade are common for Massachusetts residents, but, in Hollywood, marriages that last into their double digits are practically unheard of. As such, it is always surprising to hear that a long-time married celebrity and their...
How can a prenup help if my marriage ends in divorce?
A prenuptial agreement, sometimes called a "prenup," is a contract that individuals enter into with their soon-to-be marital partners. In Massachusetts, individuals create prenuptial agreements to protect their premarital assets, avoid incurring the costs of their...
Family law mediation can be good for parents and kids
A divorce does not have to be an ugly fight. In fact, through mediation many Massachusetts couples can successfully end their marriages without significant conflict or drama. Mediation can be good for the parties involved as it can be a less stressful and more...
6 key tips to help parents and kids adjust to post-divorce life
You file for divorce, and all you can think of are your children. Losing the marriage is fine. You feel at peace with it. You just don't want it to harm the kids, emotionally or psychologically. You want what's best for them. You always have, from the time they were...
