Even after you have finalized the divorce and made custody arrangements, life has a way of changing circumstances. In Massachusetts, parents have the right to request a modification to custody orders. Keep in mind that the courts will conduct due diligence to ensure...
Divorce
What should I know about a deferred sale?
A divorce can require daunting decisions, especially if you have children and do not want to disrupt their lives by uprooting them from the only home they have known. This is why some couples do not sell their marital home right away. According to Homelight, a...
Can divorce cause PTSD?
If you are in the middle of a bitter divorce, you undoubtedly already know just how stressful ending a marriage can be. Indeed, divorce often triggers depression and anxiety. If you do not pay close attention to your mental and emotional well-being, depression and...
Why should you turn off the internet during a divorce?
Most people include much of their lives on the internet. If you are used to sharing your life on social media, you may want to refrain when it comes to your divorce. While it is tempting to tell your family, friends and other loved ones that you plan to divorce, there...
3 signs you can benefit from divorce therapy
When marriages are heading for inevitable divorces, spouses often go to marriage counseling. According to Psychology Today, though, couples counseling has only mixed success when it comes to preventing divorce. After all, some divorces simply are not preventable. If...
Getting mental and emotional support during divorce
It does not matter how long your marriage lasted before you realized that divorce was the healthiest option for your family. You entered into a marital contract with the anticipation that you two would build a strong foundation together for the rest of your lives....
What can you do to divorce-proof your business?
Whether you are happily married or you see divorce on the horizon, there is a tiny worry in the back of your mind about the fate of your business. You know that owning a business usually means sharing it as a marital asset that is subject to division in a divorce....
Will alimony end if the receiving spouse remarries?
The length of time for you to pay alimony to your former spouse could last for a long period. However, sometimes life events can cut alimony short. Such an event may happen if your ex decides to get married again. According to the state of Massachusetts, a material...
How to value your business for divorce proceedings
If you are going through a divorce, you probably worry about what will happen to everything that you have worked hard to obtain. Entrepreneurs especially have put immeasurable sweat equity into their businesses and likely fear that they could lose half of what they...
Contemplating the benefits and pitfalls of later-in-life divorce
Divorce for couples over the age of 50 is becoming increasingly common and they occur for a variety of reasons. However, those considering later-in-life divorce face unique issues, many of which would not have arisen when they were younger. What are some of the...