Dating and relationships give the opportunity to meet the right person for you to spend the rest of your life with. But it's not a secret that relationships are tough and this is mainly because of the gender differences and stereotypes. A lot of effort and skills are required to have a successful relationship. Even the smallest details are important and once you master this art, you can begin to search for a potential partner and finally have your happily ever after.
Infographic: Comparison of Relationship Between Men and Women
Can a Non-Military Spouse Keep a Military ID After Divorce?
Social Security Benefits Not Subject to Division in Massachusetts
The Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts has addressed the issue of whether the Family Court may divide Social Security benefits in a property distribution during divorce.
Common Myths About Child Support in Massachusetts
Child support can be a complicated, and often misunderstood, system. While every case is unique and should be discussed with an experienced family law attorney to fully understand the complexities and implications, there are some recurring myths that appear in many cases.
How to Get a Divorce When You Can't Find Your Spouse
Sadly, it has been known to happen that one party, in an attempt to prevent a divorce in Massachusetts, simply disappears. If that happens, does that mean you're stuck, married until your husband or wife finally surfaces?
Can I Have My Spouse Tested for Drugs?
Co-Parenting During the Mediation Process
When a family goes through the mediation, there is often an emphasis placed on co-parenting - both parents sharing the responsibilities of caring for the children. It is important that spouses and co-parents find an approach to child custody and timesharing that suits their own family's background, circumstances, needs and preferences.
How to Determine Jurisdiction in a Multistate Custody Dispute
Costly Mistakes Made When Dividing Retirement Assets After Divorce
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is an order that needs to be included in a divorce settlement agreement to provide former spouses their share of Erisa qualified retirement assets.
Former Military Spouses and the Survivor Benefit Plan
As a military family law divorce attorney in Massachusetts, I am frequently asked by former military spouses what they need to do if their divorce decree requires the servicemember to provide survivor benefit plan coverage (SBP).
How to Divide Assets During Divorce in Massachusetts
After a couple in Massachusetts has spent decades of saving and investing together, the stakes and potential financial fallout can be higher in "gray" divorces.
How to Avoid a Guardianship or Conservatorship in Massachusetts
Let's start off by saying that not all guardianships and conservatorships are bad. Guardianships and Conservatorships play a vital role in Massachusetts by allowing caretakers the means to make financial (Conservator of the Property) and health (Guardian of the Person) related decisions for those who are not able to do so any more and have no one else to speak for them.
Who Will Care for My Child After I Die?
When one of the parties of a divorce decree in Massachusetts dies, custody usually reverts to the surviving parent. An exception to this is when one of the parent's rights to the children has been terminated. If this is the case, third-parties, such as grandparents, may be allowed to intervene.
