Massachusetts Law Blog
Can I file for divorce before bankruptcy?
When you and your spouse struggle to make ends meet for long periods of time, the stress you experience may take a toll on your relationship as well as on your bank account. If you decide that your marital troubles are severe enough to warrant a divorce and your...
Handling false allegations of an affair during divorce
There are many different issues to consider when it comes to divorce, from the long-term impact of ending a marriage to some of the immediate challenges that one faces while working through their divorce. If you are facing false allegations of an affair, it is...
Property division and the QDRO
Deciding how to split retirement savings during a divorce is no easy task, especially when spouses factor in potential tax implications or penalties that may be assessed on non-retirement withdrawals from 401K accounts. Some early withdrawal penalties may be avoided...
When is it time to modify child custody?
While you may have determined child custody in your final divorce settlement, the arrangement is not always set in stone. Life circumstances change for everyone. What worked for your family at the time of the divorce may not continue to work. Fortunately, families can...
How does a Chapter 13 bankruptcy work?
If you are like a lot of people in Massachusetts, you may have some familiarity or basic understanding of how a Chapter 7 bankruptcy works. However, you may not even know about a Chapter 13 bankruptcy or understand how it differs from its Chapter 7 counterpart. Both...
Dealing with lies during the divorce process
When a marriage comes to an end, many people have a hard time as a result of a bitter ex. Sometimes, people do everything in their power to destroy their former spouse's life financially and emotionally, causing irreparable damage to their reputation. Often, these...
What can you keep if you file for bankruptcy?
Many people filing for bankruptcy worry that they will lose everything in the process. However, this is not necessarily the case, and many assets are exempt from the bankruptcy process. Which property can you protect if you file for bankruptcy? You may keep much of...
Divorce mediation can provide lasting benefits
For about 20 years, people have been turning away from the courtroom to negotiate their divorce. A litigated divorce can challenge couples who wish for an amicable separation. Judges tend to issue rulings and even find fault in a divorce, leaving couples with unhappy...
How child custody is determined in Massachusetts
A lot of confusion surrounds child custody determinations. Parents involved in the middle of a divorce may not even know what to expect from the process's child custody portion. How does the court system in Pennsylvania decide the custody arrangement? Like any other...
What is the foundation of the child support guidelines?
When a court orders child support in your case, you may wonder how it developed the system by which it determines how much you will pay. According to the Child Support Guidelines of Massachusetts on Mass.gov, lawmakers give consideration to set principles and...
