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Attorney Schutzbank Named 2010 Massachusetts Rising Star by Super Lawyers

Berid & Schutzbank is proud to announce that Attorney Eric Schutzbank was recently named as a 2010 Massachusetts Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine. The Rising Star accommodation recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state, for those who are 40 years old or younger. Rising Star attorneys are selected based upon a variety of criteria including including experience, clients, peer review, judicial review, settlements, trials, verdicts, honors and awards, certifications, publications and other outstanding achievements.

You may view Attorney Schutzbank’s Super Lawyers profile.

Lowell Team Wins National Mock Trial Competition

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Lowell Team Wins National Mock Trial Competition

Berid & Schutzbank is proud to have assisted the Greater Lowell Law Explorers Mock Trial Team in the annual Learning for Life National Mock Trial Tournament. Berid & Schutzbank congratulates the team on taking first place at the tournament, recently held at the American University in Washington, D. C. on Saturday, July 25th.

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The Dissolution of Marriage – April 2007

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The Dissolution of a Marriage

In Massachusetts divorce is initiated either by the filing of a Joint Petition for Divorce (where the parties have reached a settlement in advance of filing) or by filing a Complaint for Divorce either claiming fault or no fault grounds. It is not necessary to show that your spouse has caused the divorce. Most divorces are filed on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown, commonly called no fault. While some divorces are contested, (no agreement) on issues of property, support, etc., few are actually contested on the grounds for the divorce itself. The grounds for the divorce do not necessarily determine how the property will be divided or how much support will be awarded, although under extreme circumstances, fault and wrongful conduct can have an impact on the final outcome.

The time it takes to complete a divorce, depends on how quickly both husband and wife can agree to how to handle custody of your children and child support, and the division of all of your property. If you can not agree and need to go to court to have a Judge decide the issues your divorce will take considerably longer then if, with the assistance of counsel or through mediation, reach an agreement prior to filing or in advance of any trial date. [Read more...]