Cynthia L. Hanley Law Blog

A very important part of an individual’s life is creating an estate plan in order to prepare for what happens to their assets after they pass away. In creating this plan, the individual may assign an executor to take care of these plans. An executor is required to handle the administrative duties of an estate […]

Planning for death can be overwhelming to think about. While this may be true, developing an extensive estate plan is an important thing for all individuals to do. In doing so, you are able to plan for what happens to your assets when your life is over. Having this plan can protect your cherished possessions […]

When a couple divorces, there are many things for them to consider before going their separate ways. A large part in finalizing a divorce is the division of assets between both spouses in the marriage. While some couples can come to an agreement on which assets belong to whom, other couples have difficulty deciding which […]

When a divorce occurs, there are many legal matters that must be addressed before the couple is officially split. If there are children in the picture, parents must determine child custody and child support arrangements. Another legal matter is dividing assets and finances between the two spouses. Alimony is court-ordered financial support from one spouse […]

When a couple seeks a divorce, they are looking to end their marriage. In most cases, this is a complex task. When a couple splits, they have to decide how to proceed forward with separating their lives. Depending on the couple and the situation they are in, they may wish to pursue a different divorce […]

After a court comes to a conclusion on child custody, another matter is introduced. In the state of Massachusetts, parents are required to support their children financially. Even though one parent maintains physical custody, the cost a child is too much for a parent to handle alone. Because of this, is required the non-custodial parent […]

When parents go through a divorce, they also have to take their children into consideration. Divorce greatly impacts an entire family, not just the parents. When parents cannot come to a conclusive custody agreement, they may have to go to court to solve the issue. Custody determines who the child spends their time with and […]

Mediation is a process that spouses can use to reach agreements on marital issues during divorce proceedings. Through this process, couples will meet with a third party known as a mediator to discuss these issues. The mediator is there to guide the conversation to reach resolutions regarding matters such as child support, alimony and more. […]

Every couple has their own way of dealing with marriage. If situations arise that cannot be resolved, they may have their own way of dealing with the divorce process. While some couples are able to remain civil with one another and even still good friends, others cannot do the same. Some couples even go so […]

Once divorces are decided on by spouses, they must go through the process. This process can be time-consuming since they will have to make many decisions regarding their life after their marriage. Right now, their lives are joined together through marriage. After they become divorced, they will need to have decisions in place that decide […]

When you are involved in the process of divorce mediation with your spouse, either you or your spouse are able to end the process at any time. This process can become too difficult if spouses are unable to cooperate with one another. If they think this, a spouse can choose to end the process and […]

There are multiple ways to get a divorce. There can be positives and negatives for each process. By going through these processes, it can help to decide on issues between you and your spouse to finalize the divorce. Collaborative divorce may be a good choice for you and your spouse. This option encourages spouses to […]