Just like there are multiple ways to get married and celebrate a wedding, there are also a multitude of options when it comes to divorce. While you may think that a trial divorce is the only option, this is not true. Depending on the relationship between you and your...
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Property and debt division in a divorce
When a married couple makes the tough choice to get a divorce, they must embark on the process of figuring out how to disentangle their very jointly entwined lives. One facet of this includes determining who will get what from their marital estate from treasured...
Discovering yourself after your divorce
Getting a divorce is probably never something you anticipated when you first got married in Massachusetts. In fact, you may have spent considerable time trying to correct the problems in your marriage to get past the disagreements that were causing you and your spouse...
What are the options for a Massachusetts divorce?
From navigating complex legal and financial decisions to making life-altering choices that will affect the future of the whole family, even the idea of divorce can seem overwhelming. For many couples, however, separation is ultimately the best decision for everyone...
Can a marriage survive infidelity?
All marriages have their ups and downs. However, infidelity is often hard for marriages to bounce back from. Cheating behavior destroys the trust between couples, and unless both parties work toward rebuilding this trust it's likely that the union will ultimately end...
Could a false accusation of domestic violence happen in your divorce?
Facing a domestic violence charge is very upsetting when you know you have not done anything wrong. It is especially difficult if you are in the middle of a divorce. When you find yourself in this situation in Massachusetts, you not only want to prove your innocence...
Are inheritances protected from property division?
Massachusetts adults often receive a significant inheritance from their parents and naturally want to hold on to it through whatever challenges life presents. That is why when divorce looms on the horizon, people may worry about the fate of their inheritance. Whether...
Can prenuptial agreements be considered invalid?
Massachusetts couples sign prenuptial agreements in the hopes of guarding their assets in the event their marriages do not survive. Prenuptial provisions can also resolve many questions in advance of a divorce so that the divorce process is not prolonged and...
Who keeps the pets in a Massachusetts 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 assets...
What is a fault 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...
