When couples in Massachusetts get divorced, one of the matters that may have to be addressed is alimony. Alimony is when one former spouse pays the other former spouse to allow them to maintain the same quality of life they once had before the divorce. Sometimes, alimony allows the less monied spouse to attend school […]
Read MoreWhen a couple makes the decision that they no longer want to be married, they will have to sit down and decide what method of divorce is best for them. Some couples just want a judge to decide the contested matters of the divorce for them because it simply won’t work any other way. In […]
Read MoreWhen a couple in Massachusetts no longer wants to be married, they will often get divorced. One of the requirements of a divorce is that the couple determines what to do with all of their personal belongings that they have acquired together throughout the course of their marriage. The process by which assets are divided […]
Read MoreOften times, individuals who are obligated to make alimony payments to their former spouse aren’t particularly thrilled about it. That being said, when alimony does come into play, these individuals have a tendency to ask about how long they will be required to make such payments. Much of this decision is based upon the length […]
Read MoreWhen it comes time to plan your estate, one of the most important things that you can do is to choose someone to award power of attorney. This simply allows a trusted individual to make medical and financial decisions on your behalf if you cannot do so for any number of reasons. There are many […]
Read MoreWhen a couple that has decided to get married also decides that they want to protect their individual belongings by way of a prenuptial agreement, it is important that they maintain an awareness what they can and cannot include in this agreement. What you can include: Individuals who wish to create a prenuptial agreement may […]
Read MoreOne hesitation that many individuals have when it comes to getting divorced is that while yes, they want to end their marriage, they don’t want to be involved in a bitter court battle. Luckily, not every couple has to get divorced in a courtroom at all. Now more than ever, couples are choosing to get […]
Read MoreLaw Offices of Cynthia L. Hanley, P.C.
76 South Main Street
Mansfield, MA 02048-2528
Telephone: (508) 339-1400
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