Selling a home can complicate divorce process

A marital breakup in Massachusetts can understandably be challenging to navigate both financially and emotionally. However, making matters even more complicated is the decision to sell the marital home as part of the divorce process. A couple of tips may help to make the process easier for the parties involved.

First, getting the home ready for...

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Those in divorce process may have misconception about adultery

Getting divorced in Massachusetts is understandably an emotionally and financially trying experience. In many cases, those interested in breaking free from a marriage have misconceptions regarding the divorce process. One of these misconceptions has to do with adultery.

Some think they are entitled to more financially during divorce because their spouses were unfaithful. In...

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Tips for dividing marital assets in a gray divorce

Are there different financial considerations for a divorce when a person is over the age of 50? Our family law firm would agree. First, the proximity of retirement in so-called “gray divorces” requires some careful planning. In any divorce, there is a chance that expenses will double while household income will be cut in half....
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Tips for minimizing the costs of divorce

There’s a reason that even attorneys hire their own counsel when going through a divorce. As a practical matter, the number of administrative details in a divorce proceeding can be overwhelming. From responding to the procedural requirements, such as court filings and hearings, to reaching agreement on the various issues that need to be...

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Dividing the marital estate: part two

A divorce can be a time of emotional upset and uncertainty. Many new lifestyle changes may lie ahead. An individual may need to draw up a financial strategy for how he or she will handle a new living budget post-divorce. Yet before an individual looks too far ahead, there is a more immediate matter...

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Dividing the marital estate: part one

If you're thinking of filing for divorce and dislike (or perhaps even dread) doing your annual taxes, here's some bad news: Taking a financial inventory of your marital estate could be even worse. Unless, of course, you enlist an attorney's help.

The process starts with identifying all assets that were acquired during the marriage. Property...

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