Genetic Sexual Attraction vs. Incest
I just read a story about a woman in Detroit who gave her son up for adoption 10-years ago, only to now track him down and had sex with him. [article from mlive.com]. At first, this just seems like a case of a deranged woman who forced her son to commit incest. However, while reading this story, it reminded me of a…
Information to bring to your divorce consultation
You’re ready to get a divorce and you’ve gone as far as setting up a consultation with a divorce attorney. These are a short list of items you should bring with you to your initial consultation with a divorce lawyer. Doing so will make it easier for the attorney to access marital property and give you a good idea as to what…
It’s illegal to live together after divorce!
That’s right folks. It is illegal in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to continue to live or reside together after a husband and wife (or a same-sex couple) obtains a divorce from the probate and family courts. It is considered adultery and as I wrote a few months back, adultery is illegal in Massachusetts. In light of the recession and having personally represented…
What to do with a house that’s under water in a divorce
You’re divorcing and you need to sell your house that you own jointly with your spouse but with the recession, your house is now worth less than the mortgage that you have on it. You’re under water. You’re upside down on your mortgage. Whatever you call it, you’re stuck and don’t know what to do. Well, here are your choices: 1) Stay…
Batterers Intervention Program
I got a call today while offering my time to answer calls for the Massachusetts Bar Association’s monthly Dial-a-Lawyer program regarding the Batterers Intervention Program (BIP). BIP is a program for batterers in a domestic violence situation. It is similar to AA for alcoholics where batterers go and get counseling as a group and also individually. The purpose is to rehabilitate the…