The relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren can be very special. The bond that they share may lead grandparents to seek custody of their grandchildren in certain circumstances. This can happen for a variety of reasons. There may be times when the...
Month: November 2023
How long can you receive alimony in Massachusetts?
Alimony, or spousal support, is a financial arrangement during and after a divorce where one spouse provides monetary support to the other. In Massachusetts, the duration and amount of alimony depend on several factors, including the length of the marriage and the...
How a divorce can impact your retirement plans
One of the common goals of marriage is to have someone to save with for a comfortable retirement. However, when a marital union ends in a divorce, that dream can take a detour. Suddenly, each spouse has to take care of their individual future and figure out how to...
What is a QDRO?
When couples get divorced, they are required to divide their assets. Most of these assets are things that they already own. They have to decide how to divide up the contents of a shared bank account, for instance, or they have to sell their family home and split up...
How to keep custody exchanges drama-free
Even though you and your co-parent are no longer a couple, you still have to communicate and meet regularly over your children – even if it’s just for the usual custody exchanges in compliance with your parenting plan. Unfortunately, when tensions between you and your...
How much of a business’s value is at risk during divorce?
Some people start a business after achieving a certain level of professional success. They want to turn their connections and experience into a viable stream of income. Others might inherit a business from family members. Regardless of how someone becomes a business...