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...
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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...
How do you prevent international parent-child abduction?
Suspicions of abduction risks usually warrant further investigation. Even if you trust your coparent, please understand that people do strange and uncharacteristic things when they believe they are acting in the best interest of their children. If you only have a...
What are factors that influence your home value?
As part of your upcoming divorce, you may need to divide up your property, which can include your primary home, your secondary home and your vacation residences if you have them. If this is the case, you will likely have to work out a proper value for each of your...
Was your child taken to Canada without your permission?
Your former spouse enjoys taking your 10-year-old son Huey on weekend nature outings. However, he has finally gone too far. Without your permission, he has taken Huey to see Niagara Falls—from the Canadian side. Does the Hague Convention play a role here? About the...
Arrest warrant issued after mother allegedly abducts boy
It may go without saying that the most emotionally charged (and potentially contentious) portions of many divorce proceedings in Boston are those related to child custody. Perhaps no issue in such a case highlights the negative feelings former spouses may feel towards...
How do you alter your child support amount after changing jobs?
As with any new lifestyle change, a switch in your career may cause you to reevaluate some facets of your life. If you find that your child support payments do not match your salary, it may be time to look into altering the amount you owe. Petitioning If you are...