Hi there, it sounds like you both own the home and so, absent a court order, you will need his permission to sell his & your home. I would suggest...

Does Massachusetts recognize separation?

Hi there. What you are thinking of is "legal separation". Massachusetts doesn't have a process wherein a married couple may be "legally...

Needing more time to refinance after divorce

Given your amicability, I suggest that you and your ex jointly petition the court to modify the court order to allow the additional time needed. I...

I'm in the middle of a divorce; the financial settlement is agreed, it's the parenting plan that is not.

Hi there, As an attorney who is also a mediator, I can say that an experienced divorce mediator would be helpful in this circumstance. There...

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Marital property rights in Ma

Massachusetts is an equitable distribution state, which basically means upon divorce, absent a valid prenuptial agreement, any pre-marital or...

Is my husband entitled to a portion of my condo?

Massachusetts is an equitable distribution state, which basically means upon divorce, absent a valid prenuptial agreement, any pre-marital or...

How can i adopt a adult so that he can stay or come back and be legal .. he will leave soon

I'm going to re-tag this under immigration as it impacts immigration laws more so than adoption. I'm not an immigration attorney, but it is my...

Marital assets of approximately $1.2M including real estate need to be divided. How much can I expect in settlement?

I agree with my fellow attorneys' responses. I am only chiming in to say that after you have consulted with traditional family law litigators to...

Iv been married for 6 yrs and live together before that for 10 yrs. am I entitles to half of all our assets?

I agree with Attorney Simonds. As Massachusetts is an equitable distribution state, a judge will divide both pre-marital and marital assets in a...

As Attorney Rich pointed out, you'll need a certified copy of your marriage certificate to file for divorce, and I gather you can try to get a...