Category Archives: Property Division

Should I Tell My Divorce Lawyer Everything?

Failure to disclose important information to your attorney can damage your case. Every Massachusetts divorce case is different, with many moving parts. So, when you contemplate whether you should tell your divorce lawyer everything, the answer is yes. What is considered important in a MA divorce case? If you are unsure about whether something is…
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How to Sell Real Estate During a Divorce

Many divorce actions involve real estate owned by one or both parties.  Through the divorce process, you will discuss and hopefully agree upon the ultimate division of the real estate, which may include the property being sold or one party “buying out” the other party’s equitable interest in the real estate.  If the parties cannot…
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What Happens to Property When an Unmarried Couple Breaks Up?

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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