Massachusetts Uncontested Divorce Legal Advice (23 found)

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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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Phil is correct and Nancy is wrong. You do need to be accessible in case...
Phil A. Taylor
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You do need to appear, unless you filed a motion asking the court to waive your...
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Joseph K. Chancellor
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Yes and I have done this~ Give me a call and we can talk about it. Joseph...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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It requires a motion and affidavit.
Karen M Duffy
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NO! The only waiting period with uncontested divorces is that after the court...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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Not such span. Stop listening to that person. If you need assistance,...
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Gail Otis
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A 1A divorce is an uncontested divorce. It is typically begun by filing a...
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Gabriel Cheong
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There is no such thing as Legal Separation here in Massachusetts. You can...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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It can be done. The two of you can make any reasonable accommodation.
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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In terms of affordability, my offices charges a simple flat-fee for uncontested...
Joseph K. Chancellor
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Unfortunately, as you say you can't afford "much more" for an attorney~ but in...
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Phil A. Taylor
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The separation agreement will become the divorce judgment. While you may not...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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Yes - the Court has a barebones agreement that you can use.
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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if it is not an issue with your husband, then take it in this spirit. As for...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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You need to contact the court clerk and select a hearing date. You also need...
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Joseph K. Chancellor
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A motion will have to be file for a waiver of the person being there. In the...
Gabriel Cheong
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Yes. You will have to get a Motion to Waive Attendance.
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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The filing fees are just over $200.00. You should call the court clerk to find...
Gabriel Cheong
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It's $215 for an uncontested divorce. If you have children, then there's the...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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A gay couple in Massachusetts is treated exactly the same way an opposite-sex...
Gabriel Cheong
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Your divorce is very much the same as a heterosexual couple with some minor...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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Attorney Sarno is correct. You should try to convince your spouse to appear....
Ronald Anthony Sarno
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I am assuming you have no minor children and no mutual real estate. Otherwise...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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I strongly recommend that you hire an attorney to explain the process and...
Gabriel Cheong
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The "merger" clause applies to the Separation Agreement and whether is survives...
Ronald Anthony Sarno
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The house is a marital asset subject to distribution at the time of divorce....
Gabriel Cheong
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It's hard to answer this type of question without having a full consultation...
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Joseph K. Chancellor
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Feel free to call me and we can find an reasonable fee for your needs. In short,...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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The fastest and least expensive means of obtaining a divorce in Massachusetts...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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You and your spouse can decide together whether one of you will have sole...
Joseph K. Chancellor
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Absolutely that can be part of the divorce and should be at this point. I have...
Gabriel Cheong
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It depends on the terms of the Separation Agreement if you are getting an...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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The issue is if you want to fight this. If you do, now is the time to act....
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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If you and your husband are both interested in obtaining and divorce, you have...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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I agree. In addition, you should have any agreement reviewed by an attorney.,...
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Gabriel Cheong
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When the divorce is finalized, then you can legally re-marry. The divorce is...
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ONCE THE PAPERS ARE SIGNED CAN YOU GO TO ANOTHER STATE AND GET MARRIED WOULD IT...
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Gabriel Cheong
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If both you and your wife are in agreement over the terms of the divorce, you...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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You do have a form for a joint petition for a divorce that you can file, with...

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