Parents of minors have a lot to think about, but many neglect to consider what will happen if both parents pass away. While this isn’t easy to think about, it’s something that’s necessary so you can make plans. Young parents must take the time to create an estate...
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How does alimony work in Massachusetts?
Your marriage is failing, and you’re concerned about how you’re going to support yourself. It’s been a little bit since you were in the workforce, and you aren’t sure what it will take to get on your feet once you’re on your own. Is alimony an option? It could be....
Do you need to make a pet custody plan?
When couples get divorced, they know that they have to divide up custody of their children, at least in most cases. The general rule is that courts try to assign joint or shared custody so that both parents get to remain involved with the children. The parents create...
What happens to the family dog in a Massachusetts divorce?
Families develop in unique ways. You and your spouse can be your own family unit, or you may add others, including animals and children, to the household. There are very clear and well-established Massachusetts state laws governing what happens with children when...
3 signs it is time to start your estate plan
The average person waits a little too long to start creating an estate plan. They might tell themselves that they will create documents when they start getting ready to retire. Although the average lifespan in the United States is over the age of retirement, not...
Will a Massachusetts divorce require a 50/50 split of your assets?
After you have spent years with the same person, it can be hard to imagine your life after ending your marriage. Especially given how you have blended your financial resources and combined your households, you may struggle to predict what will happen financially in...
How can you prepare for a gray divorce?
As you look forward at how soon retirement is approaching, one of the things you may realize is that you don’t see yourself retiring with your spouse. You may both have different preferences for how you live out your golden years, so it’s reasonable to have concerns...
Why are empty nest divorces often amicable?
There are a lot of cases in which couples decide to get divorced after their children move out of the house. These couples are often referred to as empty nesters. The reasons for these divorce cases vary. In many situations, it's that the couple has drifted apart over...
3 common reasons that people turn to mediation for their divorce
A significant number of divorces end in divorce rather than death. Either spouse in Massachusetts can request a no-fault divorce when their marital relationship declines. You might want to file because you are unhappy, or you may have felt blind-sided when your spouse...
5 issues that arise in high-asset divorce
Complicated issues surface in high-asset divorce as many assets are at stake and many questions need answering. Such issues may include untangling complicated assets, uncovering hidden assets, determining what to do about expensive collections along with spousal...