How Child Custody Is Determined In Massachusetts
Ending a serious relationship comes with a myriad of emotions and complicated issues to resolve, such as joint bank accounts, a shared home, and most importantly, custody of shared children. Understanding how child custody decisions are made in Massachusetts may help you prepare for the process and potential outcome in your unique situation. Mediation for Separating or Divorcing Parents The first step…
Common Questions a Divorce Judge Might Ask You
To say that going through a divorce is stressful is not news to those who have experienced it or who are currently in the throes of divorce. After you have gone through the grueling process of working out an agreement with your soon-to-be ex, there is still one step left. You and your spouse are both required to appear in court to…
Can You Get a Prenup After You Get Married?
When you join your spouse in marriage, you also join debts, assets, future inheritances, rights to your children, and more. Because marriage is a legal-binding agreement, it’s important to consider and mitigate the legal risks associated with marriage. Prenuptial agreements Many couples address and plan for the legal implications of marriage, divorce, and/or death of spouse prior to tying the knot through…
Can Our Parents Force Us to Get a Prenup?
When people talk about marriage, they consider all the things they will do for each other when they spend the rest of their lives together. The couple imagines sharing their love, their home and their lifestyles. Yet sometimes the future in-laws may have other opinions when it comes to sharing money or future inheritance. Your parents, or your future in-laws, may demand…
Top Boston Mediation Attorneys Discuss Mediation Tips for Mothers
Like parents who are married, unmarried parents have to come together to make decisions about their children. When it becomes difficult for two people to agree on how a child should be raised, it’s almost always beneficial to turn to mediation. What Are Your Rights as Unmarried Parents under Massachusetts Law? The children of unmarried parents have the same rights under Massachusetts…