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Ask a Divorce Lawyer Blog Series: A Prenuptial Agreement

Ask a Divorce Lawyer Blog Series: A Prenuptial Agreement
Top 5 Questions you may have when considering a Prenuptial Agreement 1. How much does a prenup usually cost? Unless you retain an attorney who will draft your prenuptial agreement for a flat fee, the attorney fees associated with a prenuptial agreement will be based on the amount of time needed to negotiate the terms…
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What We Can Learn From Ray Rice’s Relationship

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 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

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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