"More than any words, it is the light that you are shining - or absence of it - that your children will remember. When parents are true to themselves, children learn honesty, self-respect, and inner peace." - Alan CohenIt's normal for parents to feel uncertain about...
So you've made it through your divorce. Or you've split as a couple, but the result of a relationship, however brief or long it was, that once existed has resulted in new love: your children. Whether you're excited about it or not, you'll be in a new and different...
Many couples facing a Massachusetts divorce wonder why the time and expense associated with discovery is necessary. They simply figure that they know what the other spouse's assets are, because after all, they watched them buy the items in the first place. They...
Here are some child custody and parenting time myths most family lawyers hear about and have to dispel. Myth: The kids get to choose who they live with as soon as they are 12 (or 14, or whatever).Truth: I've always wondered where this myth started, because I'm not...
In some cases, a person may believe he can handle a divorce on his own without hiring an attorney. This may happen for any of a number of reasons: He thought that there weren't many assets or debts to divide, so it should be simple; There were no children, so he...
An educational degree or professional license is not marital property in Massachusetts, even if it was earned during the marriage. There is no dollar amount assigned to it, which prevents a spouse from being compensated for the degree or license at divorce. However,...
Should you remain in a bad marriage solely for the sake of the children?All too many times, people do just that, thinking that they are doing what's best for their children.But is divorce bad for children?Psychologists have known for years that staying married for the...
One question that is frequently asked is whether someone can put his/her spouse out of the home without his/her consent. When spouses cannot get along and at least one party realizes that they are headed toward separation or divorce, this issue must be addressed...
At the end of the day, the vast majority of divorces in Massachusetts result in an equal division of the marital estate (those assets and liabilities incurred, or accrued, during the marriage."Equal division," however, is not the relevant standard. The Court must make...
In most cases, separating and getting divorced is hard, even under the best of circumstances. However, staying in a bad marriage can be even worse, particularly if your spouse is a narcissist. In psychological terms, narcissism refers to someone who is extremely...