Divorce

Money and personal property are often sources of disagreements during a divorce. Spouses may both want to keep the same assets and may not agree about what is the most appropriate and fair way to divide them. As if property division wasn't acrimonious enough, many...

Shared custody or co-parenting changes the relationship with your children. For starters, you likely no longer cohabitate with them every day. You may go a week or longer between visits. If you and your ex can't agree to cooperative parenting, you may have to divide...

Becoming engaged and planning your wedding should be one of the happiest times of your lives. You are preparing to celebrate your love in front of all those close to you, and you get to look forward to spending the rest of your life with your partner and, perhaps,...

Prenuptial agreements are not just for extremely wealthy people. Everyone who is planning to enters into a marriage should consider the value of having a prenuptial agreement.  Some people are reticent to discuss the topic with their fiancees simply because it...

Getting divorced when you have kids is stressful and even frightening. You may have heard stories about parents who wind up completely cut off from their children as a result of a contentious divorce. If you worry that you might lose out on important time with your...

According to some estimates, divorce among adults older than 50 has more than doubled in the United States over the past decade. What factors contribute to the significant increase in so-called gray divorces?  Review the common causes of gray divorce to learn more...

When you married your spouse, you likely did not intend to eventually end your marriage, but divorce is a common experience for many couples. According to Time, after marriage, couples in the U.S. are 39% likely to eventually get divorced. No matter the situation,...

When facing a divorce, your primary concern if you have minor children is where they will live. How will you share time fairly with their other parent and participate in important decisions?  Before filing a petition to end your marriage, ease your worries by learning...

Divorce was not always as socially acceptable as it is these days. Many older couples would never have considered divorce in their younger years, but now that it is not as taboo, the rate of older people divorcing is going up. According to Forbes, the overall divorce...

In a Massachusetts divorce, a variety of issues will come to the forefront and could be the foundation for dispute. Even after the case has been decided upon and the orders have been made and agreed to, people can still face challenges. That might include a...