Month: May 2015
Can I File a Joint Tax Return the Year of My Divorce?
Can I File a Joint Tax Return the Year of My Divorce? Tax returns can be filed as married filing jointly if the parties were married on December 31st of the tax year. So for instance, if the divorce was final on December 30th, they could not file jointly and that includes the waiting period […]
Read MoreMassachusetts Divorce Paper Options
Massachusetts Divorce Paper Options People, when they come in to get a divorce, often find the process of getting their spouse served as hostile and I’m often asked how that can be avoided. They don’t want to embarrass their spouse at work or in front of other people or in front of the children. So […]
Read MoreFiling Divorce While Moving Out of Massachusetts
Filing Divorce While Moving Out of Massachusetts Question: I plan to file what will (hopefully) be a 1A uncontested divorce. My husband and I both meet the residency requirements for an MA divorce, having lived in MA together for years, and with him remaining in MA. I will be the spouse filing. However, I plan […]
Read MoreEstablishment of Paternity Rights in Massachusetts
Establishment of Paternity Rights in Massachusetts A paternity case refers to a case where the parents of the child have not been married. In that case, what happens is the father needs to file a complaint to establish paternity. If they’re on the birth certificate and what they do is they then sign an acknowledgement […]
Read MoreWhat to Know About a Guardian Ad Litem in Massachusetts
What to Know About a Guardian Ad Litem in Massachusetts A guardian Ad Litem is appointed in cases where there are custody issues. It could be who the child is going to live with primarily, it could be what the parenting plan is going to be or it could be some obscure like who is […]
Read MoreGoing Back to Massachusetts to Serve Divorce Papers
Going Back to Massachusetts to Serve Divorce Papers Question: I am female, a 20 year resident of MA, and live in Newton where I own a home, and am a college professor at a nearby university. I have been living in Pasadena CA since Feb 1 as part of sabbatical at my college professor job; my husband […]
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