Category Archives: Boston Divorce Lawyer

A Survival Guide to Valentine’s Day During or After Divorce

A Survival Guide to Valentine’s Day During or After Divorce

Valentine’s Day is not for everyone. You might not expect chocolates and one dozen long-stemmed red roses every February 14th. Perhaps you regularly scoff at the idea of a candlelit dinner on a chilly February evening. Maybe you roll your eyes at the red and pink rows of sentimental greeting cards and advertisements beckoning you…

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Alimony: Defining the Length of Marriage if Multiple Complaints for Divorce Have Been Filed

Alimony: Defining the Length of Marriage if Multiple Complaints for Divorce Have Been Filed

by: Jennifer R. Silva, Esq. In Massachusetts, the “alimony statute” outlines the duration of alimony payments based on the length of the marriage. Massachusetts General Laws ch. 208 §48 defines the length of marriage as “the number of months from the date of legal marriage to the date of service of a complaint or petition for…

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What is a Discovery Deadline?

What is a Discovery Deadline?

If you have a contested divorce, paternity, or modification matter pending with the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court, it is likely that the Judge will enter a “discovery deadline” date. This deadline is set by the Judge in order to move the case forward and ensure that both sides are gathering the necessary documents/information to…

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Does every bank account need to be disclosed?

Does every bank account need to be disclosed?

Yes. Whether you are listing all bank accounts on your financial statement, producing documents for the mandatory Rule 410 Disclosure or in response to a Request for Production of Documents, every account for which your name is on must be disclosed. Therefore, whether you may have a joint account with your parents or if you…

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