Additional Info: My Husband and I have been married for 22 years. I am contemplating divorce. He says if I leave he’s keeping every thing including the house. Can he really do that? Attorney Answer: In long term marriages, typically speaking the Court’s intent is to equalize the parties. While there are a number of factors the Court will consider
With the emergence and heavy use of social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter, it is paramount that separated and divorcing spouses are mindful of what they choose to post to these public forums. Sharing too much information on Facebook or other social media sites can undoubtedly have a negative impact on the outcome of your divorce, child custody
The emotional aspect of divorce often makes it difficult to focus on the details of what needs to take place. One of the areas that is often overlooked is your credit rating. How can you protect yourself? Consider three tips. 1. Take inventory. Pull your credit report to get an idea of everything that is out there. Be aware that
It is always best when divorcing couples can agree on an appropriate parenting plan that is in the best interest of the children, and one which also gives each party the opportunity to spend quality time with their children. Unfortunately, when the issues of divorce or separation come to light, it is all too common that the tensions of the
Our children are an integral part of our lives and keeping them safe is what parenting is all about. Parenting together after divorce presents new challenges to an already difficult process, but navigating painful emotions to maintain a united front is an essential part of the job. The bottom line is, kids feel healthiest when their parents get along. Breaking the
Client, a stay at home mother to three children throughout the course of a 24 year marriage, living in Methuen MA petitioned for divorce. She was unsure of her rights but she knew that her Husband was unwilling to provide alimony and also refused to agree to an equitable division of the marital assets, including his retirement accounts. All three
One of the most important benefits of divorce mediation is that the process enables couples to retain control over the terms and outcome of their entire divorce. Otherwise, after a lengthy trial a Judge decides the outcome of the divorce. After explaining this key benefit of the mediation process to our Clients, they were extremely eager to begin the Divorce
Husband, our client, worked for a software company in the Andover, MA area throughout the course of the entire 22 year marriage. At the time of the filing of Divorce, he earned over $200,000 per year. During the marriage, Wife was for the most part a homemaker and stay-at-home mom to Parties’ four children. At the time of the divorce
“I am extremely pleased with the result of the legal services Attorney Cote provided during our mediation. She was very informative and was able to help us work through all of our issues throughout the entire divorce mediation process. She offered insight based on her different experiences and also the law which in turn helped us to negotiate and feel
The Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act was signed into law in 2011 and became effective shortly after. This law brought about sweeping new changes in the way alimony is awarded in Massachusetts, and many orders issued prior to its enactment could be modified as a result. One of the most significant changes was the length of time a spouse may receive
Additional Info: My Husband and I have been married for 22 years. I am contemplating divorce. He says if I leave he’s keeping every thing including the house. Can he really do that? Attorney Answer: In long term marriages, typically speaking the Court’s intent is to equalize the parties. While there are a number of factors the Court will consider
With the emergence and heavy use of social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter, it is paramount that separated and divorcing spouses are mindful of what they choose to post to these public forums. Sharing too much information on Facebook or other social media sites can undoubtedly have a negative impact on the outcome of your divorce, child custody
The emotional aspect of divorce often makes it difficult to focus on the details of what needs to take place. One of the areas that is often overlooked is your credit rating. How can you protect yourself? Consider three tips. 1. Take inventory. Pull your credit report to get an idea of everything that is out there. Be aware that
It is always best when divorcing couples can agree on an appropriate parenting plan that is in the best interest of the children, and one which also gives each party the opportunity to spend quality time with their children. Unfortunately, when the issues of divorce or separation come to light, it is all too common that the tensions of the
Our children are an integral part of our lives and keeping them safe is what parenting is all about. Parenting together after divorce presents new challenges to an already difficult process, but navigating painful emotions to maintain a united front is an essential part of the job. The bottom line is, kids feel healthiest when their parents get along. Breaking the
Client, a stay at home mother to three children throughout the course of a 24 year marriage, living in Methuen MA petitioned for divorce. She was unsure of her rights but she knew that her Husband was unwilling to provide alimony and also refused to agree to an equitable division of the marital assets, including his retirement accounts. All three
One of the most important benefits of divorce mediation is that the process enables couples to retain control over the terms and outcome of their entire divorce. Otherwise, after a lengthy trial a Judge decides the outcome of the divorce. After explaining this key benefit of the mediation process to our Clients, they were extremely eager to begin the Divorce
Husband, our client, worked for a software company in the Andover, MA area throughout the course of the entire 22 year marriage. At the time of the filing of Divorce, he earned over $200,000 per year. During the marriage, Wife was for the most part a homemaker and stay-at-home mom to Parties’ four children. At the time of the divorce
“I am extremely pleased with the result of the legal services Attorney Cote provided during our mediation. She was very informative and was able to help us work through all of our issues throughout the entire divorce mediation process. She offered insight based on her different experiences and also the law which in turn helped us to negotiate and feel
The Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act was signed into law in 2011 and became effective shortly after. This law brought about sweeping new changes in the way alimony is awarded in Massachusetts, and many orders issued prior to its enactment could be modified as a result. One of the most significant changes was the length of time a spouse may receive
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