After a divorce, there may come a time when you will need to request a modification to your child support. Whether you receive or pay support, you have the right to request a change if there is something in your life circumstances that changes substantially. According...
How can I find if my spouse is hiding assets?
It is no secret that high-net worth divorces often tempt some partners to hide assets. As deplorable as hiding assets sounds, it is very common. Providing erroneous information about marital and personal assets and finances during divorce is a crime that can result in...
Is parallel parenting right for us?
It is highly likely that there was some form of conflict involved with your divorce. Some divorces, naturally, are more acrimonious than others; however, almost all of them involve hurt feelings. This can make parenting in the aftermath of a divorce very challenging....
Obtaining a foreign divorce decree
If your spouse recently brought your marriage to an end and the divorce took place outside of the U.S., you likely have additional factors to take into consideration. When it comes to the end of marriage, divorce is often especially complicated when marital partners...
Statistics on divorce in the U.S.
Whether you are thinking about bringing your marriage to an end or you are currently involved in a divorce, it is important to know that many Americans are dealing with similar challenges. Over the years, the divorce rate has declined in the U.S., according to...
The pitfalls of financial infidelity
Most spouses share some pretty significant financial ties. From joint mortgages to joint checking accounts and more, the financial lives of each person can be tightly intertwined with the other. When one person breaches the trust of the other in some matter regarding...
3 options for valuing your business for divorce purposes
A major part of many divorces is deciding what happens to the marital estate. If you own a business, your soon-to-be ex-spouse may have an ownership interest in it. That is, after your divorce becomes final, your current husband or wife may end up with all or part of...
If my spouse is abusive, will I get sole custody?
Child custody disputes are never welcome for divorcing parents, but they can be a traumatic experience when domestic violence is a factor in the relationship. Massachusetts law requires that judges consider abuse when making custody decisions. Whether the other...
How should you discuss divorce with your children?
When parents divorce, children sometimes act out due to the emotional impact that a divorce has. They may become insecure, clingy or openly angry towards you or your former spouse. Mood swings and difficulty adjusting are completely normal, explains the Huffington...
The QDRO and your 401K in a divorce
Whether getting divorced when retirement may be just around the corner or with many years left to work, a person may need to split the assets in a retirement account with a spouse to satisfy a property division settlement. It may seem logical to the 401K account owner...
