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The Law Offices of Andrew S. Guisbond is a boutique firm in a big city, providing clarity and creative solutions to Massachusetts clients who face divorce and the legal issues that accompany it.
Premarital contracts date back thousands of years. Couples with many assets often turn to such agreements to protect their property in case of divorce. In unique circumstances, such documents may not hold up legally, and couples require the intervention of the family...
If your spouse has an ownership stake in your small business, you may have to determine the value of your enterprise as part of your divorce. Selling your business to divide some of its value to your wife or husband could be a possibility. Therefore, you should select...
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...
If you live in Massachusetts, you likely expect that a state court will hear your custody case. You may have nothing to worry about if you and your child have lived all your lives here. However, there could be a question of jurisdiction if your child has spent a lot...
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...
In child support cases, state courts generally require a parent to provide health insurance coverage for a child who is a dependent. You or your co-parent may bear this responsibility. However, if events occur that impact the ability of yourself or your co-parent to...
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...
With divorce now a real possibility for you, you must consider the fate of your marital home. If you no longer want the residence, it is possible you might sell it or perhaps your spouse will want to keep it. If the latter scenario seems more likely, you should...
Unmarried couples with children face a unique set of challenges during a separation. Each parent may have a different idea about future arrangements, and the family may lack the legal protections and assumptions given to married couples. In addition, unmarried...
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...
