Divorce can be a tumultuous process, especially when it involves a business. For business owners in Massachusetts, protecting your enterprise during a divorce is of utmost importance and requires using different strategies. 1. Maintain thorough financial records Clear...
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How can you prepare your children for divorce?
Divorce is a challenging and often emotionally charged experience, not just for the spouses involved, but also for their children. Preparing your children for divorce is important for helping them navigate the process with resilience and understanding. You may feel...
Financial steps during a divorce
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the divorce rate in Massachusetts in 2021 was 1 per 1,000. While this is a relatively low number of divorces, you may still find yourself going through the process. As you navigate this step, you want to ensure...
What information do I need for a child support modification?
According to U.S. News and World Report, Massachusetts had one of the lowest divorce rates in the country in 2019 at 6.4%. While the courts may not be handling many new divorces, they still have to manage those already completed. Once a divorce is final, many people...
A forensic accountant can reveal your spouse’s hidden assets
Divorce is a challenging and emotional process, regardless of circumstances. This is all the more true when one spouse suspects the other of concealing assets. In such situations, a forensic accountant can be a valuable ally in revealing these hidden resources. You...
The negative impact of parental alienation on children
Parental alienation occurs when one parent tries to undermine a child's relationship with the other parent. This manipulation can take many forms, including lying about and limiting contact between the child and the targeted parent. The consequences of parental...
Andrew Guisbond discusses int’l child custody on local news
Child custody can be emotional and contentious. However, when one parent moves with the child to a foreign country without the other’s knowledge, that can create additional worries and complications. Our attorney, Andrew Guisbond, recently spoke on this issue as a...
How can social media impact your divorce?
In today's digital age, social media has become an integral part of most people's lives. It connects you to friends, family and acquaintances, and allows you to share your life with others. However, social media can have a negative impact when it comes to the divorce...
What is divorce nisi?
NewsNation reported that 35 states require some type of waiting period to end the marriage. Massachusetts is one of those states. When a marriage in Massachusetts reaches its final stages, one significant legal step in the divorce process is divorce nisi....
How can you prepare for the divorce process?
When you and your spouse decide to get divorced, you may feel uncertain about what the upcoming legal process will entail. Depending on your situation, divorce requires a significant commitment of your time and emotional energy. Taking small steps prior to the formal...