War of the Rosas
If you were like me, the past few days produced an e-mailbox inundated with sales and specials-most related to the upcoming holidays. But, two of my special offers stood out and merited some attention because the products...more
Deadlines are commonplace in Marital Settlement Agreements negotiated incident to a divorce. In fact, most Orders from the Court contain time-sensitive obligations. But, what happens when someone misses that date or otherwise...more
WHAT IS A DISSOLUTION? - For many, the word “divorce” has a built-in negative connotation. This is, in many ways, the product of how society has painted divorce over the years—specifically, as an inherently conflict-ridden...more
The Price of Peace: a concept that arises in nearly every divorce matter, but you will likely never read about in any legal treatise on divorce law. You commonly hear about transactional costs (I.e. legal fees) and the cost...more
General Laws c. 208, § 1A and G. L. c. 208, § 1B comprise the two Massachusetts no-fault divorce statutes, which allow for divorce on the ground of “irretrievable breakdown” of the marriage. In order to obtain a divorce in...more
Absent a prenuptial agreement, the definition of marital property is an item acquired by either spouse during the course of the marriage. Therefore, any property that was purchased and/or owned by a spouse prior to the...more