Divorce Finalization Time Frame The process of finalizing a divorce really depends on how close the parties act to an agreement when they’ve started the divorce. Sometimes people are not able to agree on even the most basic issues such as a parenting plan, whether or not the house gets sold, when it gets sold […]
Read MoreMassachusetts Child Support Calculations Child support is calculated on the child support guidelines. Child support guidelines take into consideration a couple of different factors. The primary factor is the gross income of each party. The gross income is the income that a party gets before taxes are taken out and any other deductions so it’s […]
Read MoreDivorce Mediation in Massachusetts Mediation is gaining popularity. In my estimation and this is just based on my experience, I would say the last 7 or 8 years in Massachusetts, it has become more and more common. I became certified as a mediator in the early 90s and I’ve been doing it consistently since then. […]
Read MoreMassachusetts Alimony Guidelines Massachusetts had a huge change in the alimony law in April 2012. Up until that point, Alimony was generally lifetime alimony. A payor spouse would have to pay alimony until their death or sometimes in an agreement it would say that alimony would terminate upon retirement but not always. Sometimes there was […]
Read MoreWhat Kind of Legal Services do I need: Mediation? Divorce? Question: I am just starting the process of separation/divorce from my husband of 15 years, and I’m not sure what types of services I should be looking at that would be best for my situation, and whether there are any things I need to file […]
Read MoreThe Contested Divorce Process in Massachusetts A contested divorce is simply one where we don’t have an agreement at the onset of the filing for the divorce. Generally, fault grounds are not used even in what’s called a contest divorce. The reason a complaint for divorce gets filed instead of a joint petition for divorce […]
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Mansfield, MA 02048-2528
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