The Supreme Judicial Court’s recent decision in the case of Cavanaugh v. Cavanaugh has had a major impact on how alimony and child support are calculated in Massachusetts Probate & Family Court cases. The Court’s decision, which was issued in June 2022, has significantly revised
Divorce can be challenging. Even if both parties are on board, divorce is a significant life shift, and with that comes stress, uncertainty, and change. As your needs, priorities, and goals take on a new course, one thing you don’t want to overlook is your
A recent case from Massachusetts shows that being as clear as possible with your attorney about your wishes when negotiating a separation agreement will help you greatly should a dispute arise later on. In that case, a divorcing couple negotiated a separation agreement that merged
Many divorcing parents are concerned about new romantic interests in the lives of their soon-to-be-ex-spouses and the potential introduction of these strangers to their children. Some may even want to incorporate language into their divorce agreements restricting the ability of an ex-spouse to introduce a
In the Internet age, we’ve all gotten used to less privacy. But one thing few of us are comfortable with is the idea of our divorce being public. Unfortunately, divorce filings are generally considered a matter of public record. Additionally, divorce hearings are open to
If you’re middle-aged and thinking of getting remarried, be very careful about how you time your nuptials. That’s because whether you get married before the day you turn 60 or after the day you turn 60 could impact your eligibility for survivor benefits from a
In 2018, Brynn Cameron, the longtime girlfriend of NBA star Blake Griffin, sued Griffin for “palimony” after he left her and their children for reality TV star Kendall Jenner. “Palimony” is money one partner pays to a cohabiting partner after a breakup so that the
Many people imagine that a marriage of short duration, say a year or less, is automatically eligible for an annulment. However, annulments are granted in only very specific circumstances, circumstances that have no relation to the length of the marriage. A marriage which a Massachusetts
Since the start of the pandemic, family and juvenile courts everywhere have scrambled to find ways to carry out their proceedings. In many cases, this has meant “virtual” hearings and trials over videoconferencing applications like Zoom. Despite some hiccups, this generally hasn’t prevented courts from
A recent case from South Carolina shows that when selling a business during a divorce, it’s important to think about different aspects of the business figure into the sale price and how that might affect the division of the proceeds. In that case, after the
The Supreme Judicial Court’s recent decision in the case of Cavanaugh v. Cavanaugh has had a major impact on how alimony and child support are calculated in Massachusetts Probate & Family Court cases. The Court’s decision, which was issued in June 2022, has significantly revised
Divorce can be challenging. Even if both parties are on board, divorce is a significant life shift, and with that comes stress, uncertainty, and change. As your needs, priorities, and goals take on a new course, one thing you don’t want to overlook is your
A recent case from Massachusetts shows that being as clear as possible with your attorney about your wishes when negotiating a separation agreement will help you greatly should a dispute arise later on. In that case, a divorcing couple negotiated a separation agreement that merged
Many divorcing parents are concerned about new romantic interests in the lives of their soon-to-be-ex-spouses and the potential introduction of these strangers to their children. Some may even want to incorporate language into their divorce agreements restricting the ability of an ex-spouse to introduce a
In the Internet age, we’ve all gotten used to less privacy. But one thing few of us are comfortable with is the idea of our divorce being public. Unfortunately, divorce filings are generally considered a matter of public record. Additionally, divorce hearings are open to
If you’re middle-aged and thinking of getting remarried, be very careful about how you time your nuptials. That’s because whether you get married before the day you turn 60 or after the day you turn 60 could impact your eligibility for survivor benefits from a
In 2018, Brynn Cameron, the longtime girlfriend of NBA star Blake Griffin, sued Griffin for “palimony” after he left her and their children for reality TV star Kendall Jenner. “Palimony” is money one partner pays to a cohabiting partner after a breakup so that the
Many people imagine that a marriage of short duration, say a year or less, is automatically eligible for an annulment. However, annulments are granted in only very specific circumstances, circumstances that have no relation to the length of the marriage. A marriage which a Massachusetts
Since the start of the pandemic, family and juvenile courts everywhere have scrambled to find ways to carry out their proceedings. In many cases, this has meant “virtual” hearings and trials over videoconferencing applications like Zoom. Despite some hiccups, this generally hasn’t prevented courts from
A recent case from South Carolina shows that when selling a business during a divorce, it’s important to think about different aspects of the business figure into the sale price and how that might affect the division of the proceeds. In that case, after the
Call us now
Get Directions
