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The 2021 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines

The 2021 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines
The new 2021 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines go into effect on October 4, 2021. Mass child support guidelines are revised every three years, and are the result of work by the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines Task Force, which is comprised of Massachusetts divorce attorneys and judges, and is tasked with undertaking the review of the…
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What on Earth Is the Rule 411 Automatic Restraining Order?!

What on Earth Is the Rule 411 Automatic Restraining Order?!
          I am often asked about what the Rule 411 Automatic Restraining Order means, and how it will affect a client's divorce. The most common concerns relating to this subject go something like this... "...but how will I pay my bills?" "How will I be able to pay my attorney if…
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Are Unvested Stock Options Considered a Marital Asset in A Divorce?

Are Unvested Stock Options Considered a Marital Asset in A Divorce?
In the 2001 case of Toni Baccanti v. George I. Morton, 434 Mass 787 the Massachusetts Supreme Court considered the question of whether a Probate Judge abused his discretion in dividing marital property in a divorce proceeding particularly with regard to unvested stock options that the couple had. Summary of the Case: In Baccanti v.…
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How to Cope with an Unwanted Divorce

How to Cope with an Unwanted Divorce
Let’s face it: many of the millions of divorces that take place in the United States are unwanted by one spouse in the relationship. Some can see the divorce coming, whereas others are completely blindsided. In one study, a total of 62% of people surveyed (42% men and 20% women) wanted their marriage to work…
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