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How Does Infidelity Affect Divorce In Massachusetts?

How Does Infidelity Affect Divorce In Massachusetts?
There are a myriad of reasons couples get divorced. Historically, one of the most significant grounds for divorce was adultery. It was viewed as an extremely serious infringement on the essence of a marriage. Today, marriage is less sacrosanct and we see a lot more cases of adultery that don’t necessarily lead toward divorce. How…
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Avoid Texting and Social Media During Divorce

Avoid Texting and Social Media During Divorce
Social media during divorce, sending your spouse text messages, tweeting, or posting on Facebook in the heat of the moment, can be extremely detrimental during your divorce process. Having a written statement of your thoughts and feelings with the record of time is a powerful piece of evidence that can come back to haunt you…
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DOMA- Interpreting Hollingsworth v. Perry

DOMA- Interpreting Hollingsworth v. Perry
DOMA - Interpreting the Supreme Court's Decision in Hollingsworth v. Perry Today the Supreme Court released two opinions with significant impact on the on-going same-sex marriage debate. The Court's decision in U.S. v. Windsor (declaring unconstitutional Section 3 of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act, which excluded same-sex couples from the Federal definition of "spouses",…
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Post-DOMA Estate Planning

Post-DOMA Estate Planning
In the wake of the Windsor case, same-sex couples living in recognition states and non-recognition states alike should confirm and, if necessary, update their estate planning instruments to ensure their wishes will be honored in the myriad legal landscape left as a result. This is especially so for couples who have legally married, but live…
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