We are all electronically connected to people we know and people we don’t know. Sometimes, we may have exaggerated our importance to bolster business or our individual worth in the eyes of potential clients, employers, friends, colleagues, acquaintances or complete strangers. Social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn are often the electronic platforms…
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How Are Stock Options Valued or Divided in the Event of a Massachusetts Divorce?
If you have stock options through your employer, you may be wondering if, and how those options may be divided in your divorce. If you have unvested options, you may be even more befuddled at how unvested options could be divided. That’s where the Baccanti formula comes into play. What is the Baccanti formula? The…
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8 Reasons A Prenuptial Agreement in Massachusetts May Be Unenforceable
You may think your prenuptial agreement is boilerplate and ironclad. You and your spouse discussed the terms, drafted a quick agreement, and signed it. Perhaps you even created your prenuptial agreement to the letter of the law, played by the rules, and checked every box. So, is your prenuptial agreement fool-proof? Rarely. Is it guaranteed?…
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What is a Postnuptial Agreement in Massachusetts?
In recent years, it has become more and more common for married couples to consider a postnuptial agreement in Massachusetts. A postnuptial agreement (also known as a Marital Agreement and commonly referred to as a "postnup") is meant to create a clear understanding of management and control of finances and assets to create a more…
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