Individuals and families faced with an overwhelming amount of health care bills may have fallen behind because their illness forced them to lose an extended amount of time from work. A Chapter 7 bankruptcy may provide relief by eliminating unpaid medical debts....
Organize and take a practical approach to property division
The more prepared you are, the less stressful the property division phase of your divorce will be. Replace anxiety with good preparation and take a practical approach to the task of dividing your marital property. Know how to start Both you and your spouse will need a...
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...