By: Jennifer Silva, Esq. Usually, people enter into Prenuptial Agreements prior to their marriage with the goal of saving the considerable time and expense that is associated with a fully- litigated divorce by establishing the division of assets and alimony obligations that will be put in place in the event of a divorce. However, at…
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How Does Alimony Work in MA?
By: Julia Rodgers How does alimony work in MA? Alimony in Massachusetts is guided by the Alimony Reform Act of 2011. Alimony is meant to provide spousal support to a spouse that has a need for support - of course, this is dependent on whether the payor spouse is able to pay support. Does alimony…
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Peaceful Alternative: Mediation
Mediation is a popular and effective method of negotiating a divorce settlement. Mediation offers a fair process where you and your spouse can discuss and decide for themselves, with professional help of the mediator, arrangements for your children, financial support and the division of your property. To begin the process, you and your spouse jointly…
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School Choice
By: Jennifer Silva, Esq. “School choice” was a highly discussed issue this election season, as one of the Massachusetts ballot questions related to the expansion of charter schools in the Commonwealth. After a divorce, parents must agree upon their children’s school enrollment if they share joint legal custody of the children. This means that one…
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