When you live in Massachusetts and reach retirement age, whether you receive Social Security retirement benefits from the U.S. Social Security Administration depends on your work history. More specifically, your eligibility for these benefits depends on how long you...
Divorce
How do you divide art in a divorce?
The division of assets in a divorce can be challenging. You may have some complicated property that you need to figure out how to divide. One such asset is art. Art can be hard to value. It also could jump in value in a short time. In some cases, the valuation is...
3 FAQs about custody modifications in Massachusetts
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...
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...