Considering a divorce may be one of the most challenging situations you will face in life. Where do you start? What if there are complications? You can count on the Divorce Law Monitor blog for information about the divorce process, how to select the right attorney, ways to protect your finances, how to be a good co-parent, custody and visitation issues, international concerns, information on alimony including the Alimony Reform Act and high profile divorce stories.
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Tips for navigating marital stress during the covid-19 crisis
USA - March 26 2020 As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are finding themselves working from home while caring for and schooling young children…
Child-Focused Dispute Resolution
USA - March 5 2020 All too often divorce cases involving children end up being hotly contested, with a “win” or “lose” mentality. Inevitably, this mentality results in…
Coronavirus and Divorce
USA - March 2 2020 Seems you can’t log on to social media, read a news headline or flip on the television these days without hearing about the Coronavirus. The Center…
Marital Lifestyle is Not a Factor to be Considered in Deviation from Alimony Durational Limits
USA - February 20 2020 In 2011, the Alimony Reform Act determined that alimony is “the payment of support from one spouse, who has the ability to pay, to a spouse in need…
Merger and Survival of Divorce Agreements
USA - January 23 2020 When parties to a Massachusetts divorce settle their differences and come to an agreement, they enter into a written settlement document, commonly…
Planning Around Your Child’s Partner
USA - January 16 2020 We all love our in-laws, right? (wink, wink) Shielding your hard-earned assets from a child’s spouse in the event of divorce is a critical component…
Demystifying Myths about Dividing Assets in Divorce: Part 1 - The Affair
USA - January 9 2020 First of all, to our past, present, and future readers, we want to thank you for reading and wish you all a very Happy New Year! We hope that our…
The SECURE Act - Considerations for January 2020
USA - January 3 2020 Often times in a divorce matter, the two biggest assets the parties have are their house and retirement accounts. While everyone was busy with the…
Now Leaving Massachusetts - The Impact on Alimony
USA - December 19 2019 As a life-long Massachusetts resident, I find it hard to understand people who move to Massachusetts from warm climates…
Estate Planning and Re-tying the Knot
USA - December 12 2019 If you find yourself lucky in love after a divorce, you have myriad considerations when deciding whether to remarry. If you have children from your…
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