Monthly Archives: September 2014

What We Can Learn From Ray Rice’s Relationship

NFL player Ray Rice and his now wife Janay, have been thrust into the spotlight after millions have viewed the horrific, heartbreaking leaked video of Ray physically abusing his then fiancé  and subsequently dragging her out of a hotel elevator in Atlantic City. A few months after the physical violence occurred, the couple exchanged wedding…
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Hedge-Fund Billionares Prenuptual Agreement Dispute

Hedge-fund billionaire Kenneth Griffin and his soon to be ex-wife, Anne Dias Griffin, may be heading to court to resolve their prenuptual agreement dispute over the legitimacy of a prenup she signed the night before their wedding in 2003. Mr. Griffin, who is the founder of the hedge fund Citidel based out of Chicago, has a…
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Recent SJC Decision on Alimony in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act came into effect on March 1, 2012 and provides for three different types of alimony in Massachusetts that one spouse may be obligated to pay the other spouse.   The most common alimony award is general term alimony, which has a formula for determining the amount and how long alimony…
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Back To School: Co-Parenting

With Labor Day just this past weekend, it's time to start wrapping up summer fun and begin the transition back into the academic school year. Back to school for your child may mean an increase in communication between you and you're ex. Implementing a structured up to date parenting plan will help the two of you avoid…
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