People often head into a divorce saying that they would like to keep the house. They don't want to have to sell it. They don't want their ex to keep it. They have a lot of compelling reasons to remain in the home. But it is wise to think of this from the other...
Divorce
Creating a family emergency plan as co-parents
If your family has an emergency plan, it’s important to update that now that you and your spouse are living separately and sharing custody of the kids. While you may not enjoy the thought of having to work out one more thing with your soon-to-be-ex, remember that...
Protecting your future when dividing property in a divorce
When filing for divorce, many issues must be considered. One is property division. Unfortunately, dividing your assets and property is often a complex process that involves a lot of documentation and financial information. It’s often difficult to work this out on...
Yes, you can work with your soon-to-be-ex to sell your home
You and your soon-to-be-ex have decided to sell your home as you divorce and split the proceeds. It’s a seller’s market, so you can both walk away with a tidy sum of money to help start your new lives. What could go wrong? Plenty. Selling a home can put even the...
Will you pay penalties to split retirement accounts in a divorce?
Your retirement savings can provide a good standard of living for you and your spouse when you are done pursuing your careers in your golden years. You likely started saving based on your estimated retirement expenses years ago. Now that the two of you want to...
What happens to your shared pets in a Massachusetts divorce?
In Massachusetts, spouses share whatever they accumulate or purchase during their marriage. Those belongings can lead to complications during divorce, especially if either spouse has an emotional attachment to specific assets. Many couples will eventually adopt or...
2 times split custody can be a good arrangement after divorce
Most parents with young children will share custody after a divorce, but in some cases, parents will actually split custody. Split custody is a unique kind of arrangement where each parent assumes primary responsibility for different children in the family. Both...
Is your co-parent preventing you from seeing the children?
After a contested divorce, you may not see eye to eye with your ex-spouse. Sometimes, they may block you from seeing the children, probably in a bid to get at you. As a result, your parent-child relationship is affected, and you may lose that close touch with your...
The one decision that could make divorce easier
If you are having a hard time in your marriage, you might be considering divorce. Yet, you may dread the thought of making things even more complicated and wonder how bad divorce will be and how soon things will get better. There is no easy answer to how complicated...
A look at new revisions to Massachusetts child support guidelines
If you are a parent seeking a divorce in the Franklin, Massachusetts area, child support should be one of your top concerns. After all, it is much harder to raise children on a single income. You probably want to make sure you acquire enough support to provide for...