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Who keeps the Engagement Ring?

Who keeps the Engagement Ring?
What happens to the engagement ring if you and your fiancé decide not to get married? In most cases, an engagement ring is a gift from one person given to another as a promise to marry. In such case, the ring is not considered “marital property” until the couple has actually married. If the ring…
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Rehabilitative Alimony

Rehabilitative Alimony
Rehabilitative alimony is one of the four (4) types of alimony identified by Massachusetts statute. Specifically, rehabilitative alimony is the periodic payment of support to a recipient spouse who is expected to become economically self-sufficient by a predicted time. Like general term alimony, the amount of rehabilitative alimony should not exceed the recipient’s need or…
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Collaborative Law Offers More Peaceful Divorce Option

Collaborative Law Offers More Peaceful Divorce Option
Divorce is often viewed as a devastating experience, where two people bitterly quarrel about how their shared possessions will be split up. However, divorce actually can be amicable rather than traumatizing. This is possible thanks to options like collaborative law in Massachusetts. Collaborative law is a new approach to divorce that helps a couple to…
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Five Reasons to consider Divorce Mediation

Five Reasons to consider Divorce Mediation
There are a number of paths couples can choose when deciding to separate, divorce or prepare for their post-divorce lives. The most popular, which is also the most emotionally charged option, is litigation. This involves significant court intervention, with each party being represented by a litigation attorney. However, mediation is a viable alternative to resolve…
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