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...
Family Law
What is the length of time for paying alimony?
The court awards alimony when there is a clear financial discrepancy between the two parties in a divorce or when there is a need for financial help by one party to meet basic necessities. How long the court will require alimony payments depends on the length of the...
Consider the effects of alcohol on your relationship and divorce
There are some couples who manage to balance a happy marriage alongside a good relationship with alcohol. Some couples, however, experience a distinct imbalance when one or both spouses abuse drinking. If you find yourself overdrinking with serious blowouts or you are...
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...
How to pay your child support
Custody arrangements and child support are often the most contentious topics in a divorce. While most parents want to meet their financial obligations to their child after a divorce, divorcing spouses do not always agree about what those obligations are. Courts...