Splitting assets during a divorce can be an arduous task. To complicate things, the division of certain retirement savings accounts require extra steps. DRO vs. QDRO Divorce proceedings often conclude with a domestic relations order (DRO) to lay out the division of retirement assets. Assets
When facing divorce, you may find yourself overwhelmed with the legal jargon used throughout the process. Add this frustration to the mounting stress and heightened emotion, and you may be left making poor decisions. While our firm is here to help guide you through the
Under Massachusetts law, both parents have a duty to support their child. When parents are no longer together, a parenting plan and custody have to be determined. Legal custody relates to rights and obligations with respect to the decision-making process for the welfare of the
The decision to divorce isn’t always cut and dry. While, in some cases, divorce is the best course of action, it remains a difficult decision. Only you know what is in your heart and the best way forward for you and your family. If you’re
It depends on the terms of your divorce agreement. If it was a surviving agreement, then the Court cannot modify it except under extraordinary circumstances such as fraud. For provisions that merge the Agreement into the Judgment, not only can you modify it, often it
Contempt is a tool used by Probate and Family Courts to enforce parties to comply with Court Orders. This gives the Court power to enforce Orders and/or Judgments issued during divorce, custody and other Probate & Family Court proceedings. Being “Held in Contempt” means that
A recent South Dakota case makes clear that a gift to a married couple from one spouse’s family will count as a gift to both of them in the event of a divorce, even if the benefactor later claims he or she intended otherwise The
A mother who wanted to move her kids 90 minutes from their father, who shared joint custody, couldn’t do so without the court reviewing the children’s best interests, a South Carolina appeals court recently ruled. The couple divorced in June 2014 and had joint legal
How long has it been since you terminated your marriage? Have your circumstances changed since then? While your divorce may last forever, your divorce agreement can change over time. There are many reasons to consider modifying your divorce agreement. Some examples include: a significant change
Prenuptial agreements are a useful way for a soon-to-be-married couple to protect assets they are bringing into a marriage. Essentially, these are contracts that lay out exactly what each spouse is entitled to (and obligated to) in the event of a divorce. If you and
Splitting assets during a divorce can be an arduous task. To complicate things, the division of certain retirement savings accounts require extra steps. DRO vs. QDRO Divorce proceedings often conclude with a domestic relations order (DRO) to lay out the division of retirement assets. Assets
When facing divorce, you may find yourself overwhelmed with the legal jargon used throughout the process. Add this frustration to the mounting stress and heightened emotion, and you may be left making poor decisions. While our firm is here to help guide you through the
Under Massachusetts law, both parents have a duty to support their child. When parents are no longer together, a parenting plan and custody have to be determined. Legal custody relates to rights and obligations with respect to the decision-making process for the welfare of the
The decision to divorce isn’t always cut and dry. While, in some cases, divorce is the best course of action, it remains a difficult decision. Only you know what is in your heart and the best way forward for you and your family. If you’re
It depends on the terms of your divorce agreement. If it was a surviving agreement, then the Court cannot modify it except under extraordinary circumstances such as fraud. For provisions that merge the Agreement into the Judgment, not only can you modify it, often it
Contempt is a tool used by Probate and Family Courts to enforce parties to comply with Court Orders. This gives the Court power to enforce Orders and/or Judgments issued during divorce, custody and other Probate & Family Court proceedings. Being “Held in Contempt” means that
A recent South Dakota case makes clear that a gift to a married couple from one spouse’s family will count as a gift to both of them in the event of a divorce, even if the benefactor later claims he or she intended otherwise The
A mother who wanted to move her kids 90 minutes from their father, who shared joint custody, couldn’t do so without the court reviewing the children’s best interests, a South Carolina appeals court recently ruled. The couple divorced in June 2014 and had joint legal
How long has it been since you terminated your marriage? Have your circumstances changed since then? While your divorce may last forever, your divorce agreement can change over time. There are many reasons to consider modifying your divorce agreement. Some examples include: a significant change
Prenuptial agreements are a useful way for a soon-to-be-married couple to protect assets they are bringing into a marriage. Essentially, these are contracts that lay out exactly what each spouse is entitled to (and obligated to) in the event of a divorce. If you and
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