On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Jul 26, 2019 | Divorce
If you are contemplating a divorce, you may want to learn more about the state’s equitable distribution system, in which courts consider pets as property, as outlined by the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries. During divorce proceedings, all property and...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Jul 15, 2019 | Divorce
In Massachusetts, divorcing couples have a choice between no-fault and fault divorces. One party may choose to seek a fault divorce if he or she means to gain a larger share of the marital property. In addition, to file for a fault divorce does not require the couple...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Jul 10, 2019 | Divorce
When you and your spouse prepare to divide your personal property during your Massachusetts divorce, the challenge to determine who gets what may become more objective. You may be willing to give up the artwork as long as you get to keep all the books, or your spouse...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Jun 25, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News
Some Massachusetts couples who are considering divorce might be worried about the impact a split can have on their retirement plan. This might be particularly concerning for spouses who have significantly less savings for their retirement than their ex-partner or who...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | May 16, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News
Divorce can be quite challenging when the married couple has young children. However, it’s generally better to divorce than to stay together for the kids in cases where the marriage causes conflict. It’s not the divorce per se that hurts the kids;...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Apr 29, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News
Some Massachusetts estranged couples may find that after a divorce, their credit rating suffers. This is not because of the process itself but may happen as a result of joint accounts. In some cases, it could also be because it is not uncommon for people to struggle...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Apr 16, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News
In many cases, finalizing a divorce in Massachusetts is just the first step to completing the property division process. While spouses and their attorneys may have negotiated long and hard to reach a settlement, the final divorce decree does not complete the task of...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Mar 20, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News
Most divorces in Massachusetts include some negotiating, if not downright battling, over how money and other assets will be divided after the divorce. Cryptocurrency is changing the way that these negotiations take place. Part of this change is due to the nature of...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Feb 19, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News
An unhappy marriage may lead many people in Massachusetts to think about ending the relationship. At the same time, they may be confused about what the divorce process involves. Some people delay a divorce for lengthy periods of time because of misconceptions about...
On behalf of Reade Law Firm, PC | Feb 8, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News
The simplicity of the legal process of marriage belies the complexities that can be involved in marital dissolution. A Massachusetts couple need only be 18 years old and receive a license before they may permissibly tie the knot. Contrast this with ending a...
