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Is there a temporary modification to divorce agreement?

Additional Information: As part of our divorce agreement I am responsible for providing health insurance for my ex-wife, and our children.  I just got laid off and it’s going to be difficult making ends meet.  After paying rent for my home in Marlborough, COBRA will be my second biggest expense.  Health insurance is available through her employer and is definitely

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Ex spouse just received promotion, am I now entitled to alimony?

Additional Information: My ex-wife and I got divorced just over 2 years ago.  She was recently promoted to partner at her Westborough law firm.  She now makes significantly more money than I do.  I supported her as she was studying to become a lawyer.  Am I now entitled to alimony and if so, what is the process to modify the

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Arbitration Award: $36,389.00

Car Accident Injury A Framingham man received an award of $36,389.00 after suffering a back injury in a motor vehicle accident.  The accident happened in October of 2009 and was arbitrated in September of 2012.  The client suffered no lost wages, but did suffer in a limitation of activities that he could reasonably perform.  The arbitration award was offset by

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How do I protect myself and my child from abusive boyfriend?

Additional Information: I recently filed charges for 2 incidents of domestic violence.   One of the incidents was about 6 months ago, the other was last weekend.  My live in boyfriend grabbed my throat and pushed me down a flight of stairs. I didn’t report the first incident because I was scared and he threatened to hurt my daughter if I

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Will my husband get half of this asset when we divorce?

Additional Information: When my husband and I got married, instead of a having a big expensive wedding, my parents gifted me about $30K.  We ended up putting the money toward the down payment on our home in Shrewsbury that we bought together.  I am now filing for a divorce, will my husband get half of this asset?  ATTORNEY ANSWER: The

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Can we refuse to press charges so the case goes away?

Additional Information: My friend and I got into a fight outside a bar in Berlin.  The police witnessed it and arrested us both for assault but neither wants to press charges against the other. So, is there anything we can do, like refuse to press charges so the whole thing goes away? ATTORNEY ANSWER: Unfortunately once the matter is in

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How do we handle the financial aspects of a divorce?

Additional Information: My husband moved out of our Southboro home almost 2 years ago.  We’re on good terms with one another and share custody of our 2 children.  He currently pays for daycare for our son and I’d like to ask him to help with the children’s medical/dental expenses.  We have no assets to divide. ATTORNEY ANSWER: Unless and until

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