Dover, MA
Divorce and separation Lawyer at Dover, MA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family
You do not have to have a lawyer to get a dissolution. However, it is usually best to hire a lawyer if you can afford to do so. If you and your spouse agree about everything, it can be fairly easy for ...
See Full GuideIn a decree of dissolution, separation, or invalidity, the judge will rule on the status of the relationship. In a decree of dissolution or separation, if there is jurisdiction to do so, the judge will...
See Full GuideWhen a court finds a marriage to be invalid (the legal term for an annulment), it is as if the marriage never happened. Either spouse, or the guardian of an incompetent spouse, can file for invalidity....
See Full GuideLegal separation is very similar to a dissolution. The court will enter orders for all the same issues as it would in a dissolution, including parenting plan, child support, property/debt division. The...
See Full GuideA qualified domestic relations order" is an order that needs to be included in a divorce agreement when dealing with pension funds. The QDRO establishes your soon-to-be-ex-spouse's legal right to recei...
See Full GuideMaintaining the lifestyle your child have become accustomed to is important. Its one of the main considerations when trying to keep the marital home if you are the custodial parent. Not to mention that...
See Full GuideJoint custody means that custody of the child is awarded to both parents. It is the same as sole custody and can be awarded as joint legal custody or joint physical custody or both. Custody issues are ...
See Full GuideThe parent can have either sole legal custody or sole physical custody or both. Unless it is proven that a parent is unfit, there is a trend in the Family Courts to award custody in a manner that will ...
See Full GuideThere are two legal theories that govern how marital property is divided: Community Property or Equitable distribution. Equitable distribution is more common than community property laws and instead of...
See Full GuideCustody may be awarded to either parent, and there shall be no presumption either in favor of or against shared legal or physical custody. When considering the happiness and welfare of the child, the c...
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