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Best Answer: Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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A separation agreement must be made part of a court order. If it is not part...
John M. Kaman
John M. Kaman's answer
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Questions of marital status are governed by the place of your marriage, not...
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Gerard A Cyr's answer
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Adultery is a dis-favored ground for divorce in Massachusetts. Moreover, unless...
Phil A. Taylor
Phil A. Taylor's answer
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Massachusetts permits no-fault divorce, and it is preferred that a no-fault...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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If the account is in your name only, then it is nearly impossible. If you are...
Joseph K. Chancellor
Joseph K. Chancellor's answer
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Your questions is obviously a call for help~ in that, you actually need to...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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You can seek the name change in your request from the Court for your final hearing.
Gabriel Cheong
Gabriel Cheong's answer
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When you filed divorce papers, you have an option to change your name. You can...
Gabriel Cheong
Gabriel Cheong's answer
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There is no such thing as legal separation here in Massachusetts. You are...
Joseph K. Chancellor
Joseph K. Chancellor's answer
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I am happy to discuss your options with you. I will be in Boston and have free...
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Nancy M Von Kittlitz's answer
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I will assume this is a Massachusetts divorce. You did not say whether you...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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if i were you I would sign nothing. How are you going to collect when he is...
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Gerard A Cyr's answer
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My advice is that, at a minimum, you should do nothing to help him move unless &...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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No, he may not take back the car. Whether the car was a gift or was sold for...
Jessica Ann Foley
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No. You must wait until your final divorce judgment is issued before you can...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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It depends on the rules of the other country. Such a marriage under US...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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There is no avenue to contest a divorce. A failure to pursue the divorce is...
Gabriel Cheong
Gabriel Cheong's answer
Contributor Level 7

You do not need the consent of both parties to get a divorce. If one person...
Gabriel Cheong
Gabriel Cheong's answer
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You actually cannot do that without incurring penalties. If you divide both...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
Contributor Level 7

The decree controls what you can do. You can do whatever you want with your...
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William T Harrington
William T Harrington's answer
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In Massachusetts, assets in a divorce are distributed fairly. While he does...
Gabriel Cheong
Gabriel Cheong's answer
Contributor Level 7

Depending on the length of the marriage and other factors, you might be...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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I assume that you mean your husband is solely responsible for the loan. It...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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This sounds like a question asked before. If there is not court involvement,...
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Joseph K. Chancellor
Joseph K. Chancellor's answer
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A motion will have to be file for a waiver of the person being there. In the...
Gabriel Cheong
Gabriel Cheong's answer
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Yes. You will have to get a Motion to Waive Attendance.
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Claudia Gregoire
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You may qualify for an annulment rather than a divorce if you specifically...
Joseph K. Chancellor
Joseph K. Chancellor's answer
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Your situation sounds very difficult. Certainly you can peition for a divorce...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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You could also have the court appoint a guardian. If you need assistance,...
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Nancy M Von Kittlitz's answer
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Whether your are entitled to a downward modification depends on many factors,...
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Nancy M Von Kittlitz's answer
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If I read this correctly there was nothing in the estate but debt (house in...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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The will does not require mention of people. There is a statutory share to a...
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William T Harrington
William T Harrington's answer
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In general, you don't have a claim for failure to follow through on promises in...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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Just to offer a concurring opinion, Attorney Harrington's answer is thorough...
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Stanley Dale Radtke
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Benefits for surviving divorced spouses: If you have been divorced, your...

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