Military Protection From Massachusetts Divorce Proceedings
Oct 29, 2012
There are laws set up to protect active duty military members against being held in "default" from failing to respond to a divorce action. These laws were enacted to protect active military from being ...
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Military Divorce: Dividing the Property
Oct 29, 2012
Along with the normal Massachusetts property division laws, the federal government has enacted the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA) that governs how military retirement benefit...
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A Financial Checklist General Information
Oct 29, 2012
This checklist focuses on personal information about you, your spouse, and your children (if you have any). There is nothing worse than meeting with your lawyer, showing up for a settlement meeting, or...
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A Financial Checklist for Your Financials
Oct 29, 2012
This checklist focuses on personal information about you, your spouse, and your children (if you have any). There is nothing worse than meeting with your lawyer, showing up for a settlement meeting, or...
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Can men receive alimony?
Oct 29, 2012
Massachusetts divorce law is gender neutral. We have an Equal Rights Amendment that mandates that the courts treat people equally without bias based on gender. This means that in the correct circumstan...
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Alimony in Gross
Oct 29, 2012
Alimony in gross is a different sort of alimony that is treated more like a property settlement than traditional alimony payments. Whereas traditional alimony has the express purpose of helping one par...
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Differences Between Alimony In Gross And Standard Alimony
Oct 29, 2012
There are several important differences between these two types of alimony payment. These include:
Modifiability - Standard alimony payments are modifiable depending upon changes in either party's life...
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Is Permanent Alimony Really Permanent?
Oct 29, 2012
There are a number of factors that may reduce the level of payments in a permanent alimony agreement. For instance, if the recipient of alimony gets a job in which he or she makes significantly more mo...
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What Is Permanent Alimony?
Oct 29, 2012
Alimony is awarded when there is a significant difference in finances between both parties in the divorce. Rehabilitative alimony is awarded when there is an option for one party to better himself or h...
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Divorce Reaches into Different Areas of Your Life
Oct 29, 2012
During divorce, there will be many issues that need to be resolved, such as:
Property Division
Child Custody
Child Support
Alimony or Spousal Maintenance
To resolve these issues, you may need to hire a...
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