All relationships have their ups and downs, so what makes a relationship between two people who were once committed enough to each other to get married totally unravel? Believe it or not, most couples cite one of three reasons for their split. These include: 1. Money...
When parents divorce, they are usually heavily concerned with how their marital situation will ultimately affect their children – both in the present and in the future. This includes their plans for their child’s postsecondary education. If your children are still...
When the marriage ends in a divorce, and subject to the circumstances of the case, the court may award primary custody to one parent. There are even instances when a parent may lose custody of their child altogether. The court takes the child's best interests...
If you get divorced and you don’t have children, you can move anywhere that you wish. The divorce proceedings do have to take place in the state where you filed, but you could move to another state after the divorce is over. You wouldn’t have any restrictions and you...
Couples mixing business with marriage is a dicey proposition. Some spouses are able to make the dual dynamic work. Other couples, whether one or both are actively involved in operations, the countless hours together at home and work reach a breaking point where...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
