By: Marcia Mavrides, Esq. As most of us are aware, a legal marriage similar to a binding business partnership. This means that even if one of the partner-spouses makes no financial contribution to the house or perhaps is not even listed as an owner on the title, then upon divorce, that non-contributing/non-titled spouse may still…
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Can I Change My Name After the Divorce?
By: Christina Pashou, Esq. At the time of marriage, Massachusetts law allows a person to adopt any last name. If you want to resume your former last name pursuant to your divorce, you will have to request the court to grant you a formal name change when you file the Joint Petition for Divorce (if it…
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Avoiding Tax Consequences When Dividing Retirement Accounts
By: Christina Pashou, Esq. Division of assets during divorce may also include the division of tax-sheltered retirement accounts (IRA’s, and 401K’s) and pensions. While many have concerns that the transfer of retirement funds pursuant to a divorce will result in taxes and penalties being incurred upon division of the accounts, if the account is divided…
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A Cheap Online Divorce: Easy Fix or Dangerous Pick?
[caption id="attachment_4783" align="aligncenter" width="604"] An cheap online divorce may lead to an unfavorable outcome.[/caption] by: Julia Rodgers Most of us are willing and excited to spend thousands of dollars, and months of preparation on a wedding. We devote hours upon hours to scrupulous planning in anticipation of the "big day." Quite the opposite happens when…
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