Family Law

How Is Spousal Support Determined In Massachusetts?

One of the most common questions when going through a divorce is about spousal support. Spousal support is often called alimony, and it is a word that many people hear but don’t quite understand. When you hear about divorces involving famous people, most often there are large amounts of money named. You may hear about alimony payments in the millions

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How to Protect Your Credit Through Divorce

Divorce can be very emotional and quite often important tasks fall through the cracks. Protecting your credit is important and should be a priority. Here are a few tips to help you protect your credit through divorce. 1. Take inventory. Pull your credit report to get an idea of everything that is out there. Be aware that some lines of

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How do I get a divorce when she is out of state?

Additional Information:  How would I go about getting a divorce when she lives in another state and I live in Massachusetts? I sent her money to file for divorce but she never did. I am now ready to take the steps to do this myself. Answer: This question involves the somewhat complicated issue of jurisdiction. Generally so long as you

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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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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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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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