Anger is a perfectly natural emotion, and a primitive one as well. It's a fight or flight response - something that our minds and bodies need in order to tell us when we're unsafe. One of the biggest mistakes anyone can make is to treat anger as something unnatural....
Couples in the midst of a Massachusetts divorce often face difficult decisions regarding taxes. One of them is whether to file a tax return as "married filing jointly" or "married filing separately." This article briefly examines the factors to consider in making what...
Through the collective work of a Massachusetts Task Force of judges, lawyers, probation officers and mental health professionals, a Model Parenting Plan has been created combining the latest research on the needs of children with the experience of professionals who...
A Massachusetts divorce is one of the most emotionally taxing events a person can experience, a fact that undoubtedly leads to numerous poor decisions when filing the ensuing paperwork. One of the most common areas where errors are made is during the process of...
Second only to child custody, alimony is one of the most contentious and difficult to navigate processes during a Massachusetts divorce. When two people are splitting up, particularly when that split is acrimonious, the last thing either of them wants to discuss is...
At one time, your Massachusetts marriage was probably the highlight of your life and now, if you're experiencing marital troubles, it's likely the bane of your day. This is a sad but true fact for men considering a Massachusetts divorce, or men going through one....
When a Massachusetts marriage breaks up, fairness is usually the last thing on either former partners' mind. Spite can make a partner lash out and claw for whatever they can grab. That prevents couples from fairly dividing property and sensibly planning for their post...
Many studies document the negative effects of Massachusetts divorce on children, but having two parents who stay involved with their children can minimize many of these effects. However, if one parent is willingly absent, a stepparent adoption can provide many...
I lost my job. Am I eligible for unemployment? Generally, you are entitled to state unemployment insurance (UI) if: you are totally or (in some cases) partially unemployed; you lost your job through no fault of your own; you have earned at least $4,300 and worked...
When the Massachusetts court enters an order, all parties named in the order are required to comply with its terms. Your divorce settlement likely included a few orders, such as a parenting plan, a property division order, a child support order, and a spousal...