How Does Payment for Extracurricular Activities Work in a Divorce in Massachusetts?

How Does Payment for Extracurricular Activities Work in a Divorce in Massachusetts? The payment for extracurricular activities is generally agreed to by both the parties. I feel both parents really do have the best interest for their children at heart and they know what’s important to the child and what’s not important to the child. […]

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How Does Divorce Mediation Work in Massachusetts?

How Does Divorce Mediation Work in Massachusetts? Mediation is gaining popularity. In the last 7 or 8 years in Massachusetts, it has become more and more common. I became certified as a mediator in the early 90s and have been doing it consistently since then. Mediation is suitable for some cases but not all cases. […]

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As the Defendant in the Divorce how Can I Get the Divorce Process Moving?

As the Defendant in the Divorce how Can I Get the Divorce Process Moving? Question: My spouse filed for divorce in April 2014 based off 1 year separation with separation agreement. I wasn’t served until July 3 after notifying the court I haven’t been served. I responded with an answer July 22 2014. Now my […]

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Is My Wife Allowed to Keep Items from Me that I’ve Had Long Before We were Married and are Sentimental to Me During our Divorce?

Is My Wife Allowed to Keep Items from Me that I’ve Had Long Before We were Married and are Sentimental to Me During our Divorce? Question: We are going through a pretty nasty divorce (she didn’t want a divorce but I did) and I have since moved out. There are things at the house such […]

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My Son is Seeking a Divorce and Custody of his Unborn Daughter, What Should he do?

My Son is Seeking a Divorce and Custody of his Unborn Daughter, What Should he do? Question: My son married his pregnant now wife in October of 2014, his wife has been displaying some very psychotic behavior and refuses to seek the professional help she needs and chooses to continue using marijuana daily, my son […]

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I Was Divorced in 2006. My Ex Receives Child Support. My Daughter is Now 19 and in College. How Do I Stop Child Support Payments?

I Was Divorced in 2006. My Ex Receives Child Support. My Daughter is Now 19 and in College. How Do I Stop Child Support Payments? Question: There was no date provided on the divorce for the end of child support. I am in Palm Beach and my ex and our daughter live in Miami. According […]

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How Does Alimony Work in Massachusetts?

How Does Alimony Work in Massachusetts? Massachusetts had a huge change in the alimony law in April 2012. Up until that point, alimony was generally lifetime alimony. A payor spouse would have to pay alimony until their death, or sometimes in an agreement it would say that alimony would terminate upon retirement. Sometimes there was […]

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Can I Request that my Husband Pays the Attorney Fees if I File for Divorce?

Can I Request that my Husband Pays the Attorney Fees if I File for Divorce? Question: I have been married to my husband for three years. He is an active duty soldier and has been in the mental hospital three times this year, and has been diagnosed with Psychotic Depression. I told him I was leaving with […]

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Can Filing for Divorce Force My Husband to Move Out of the Home We Rent Together?

Can Filing for Divorce Force My Husband to Move Out of the Home We Rent Together? Question: I want a divorce, and my husband doesn’t. He also doesn’t want to move out and cant afford to. We have three children together. I don’t want him living in our home anymore during the divorce process. Will filing […]

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How Do Uninsured Medical Expenses Work in a Divorce in Massachusetts?

  How Do Uninsured Medical Expenses Work in a Divorce in Massachusetts? Uninsured medical bills are discretionary with the judge in terms of the allocation of the payment.  Although in the vast majority of cases, it’s split 50-50 with the custodial parent paying the first of $250.00 incurred annually by all the children. If one […]

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