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I think my soon-to-be-ex-spouse is a bad influence on our children. How can I get full custody?

A judge will be unlikely to respond to the argument “My ex is a bad influence” or “My ex doesn’t know what is best for the children.” Judges hear these arguments all day, every day, during acrimonious divorce proceedings. What a parent needs to prove the former partner is not a fit parent is plenty […]

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My fiancé and I are not particularly wealthy, but we are established professionals. Would we benefit from a prenup?

You and your fiancé would be wise to consider a prenuptial agreement, or “prenup” as it has come to be known. In fact, most, if not all, couples would benefit from a prenuptial agreement. Objections to getting a prenuptial agreement usually come in one of two categories. The first kind asserts that there is no […]

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Massachusetts Divorce And Accurate Financial Statements

There are many reasons why couples or sometimes just one spouse decides that the marriage is over and files for divorce.  Certainly money or the lack thereof is often THE contributing factor to marital discord. Finances play a big part in any divorce.  In Massachusetts, once divorce papers are filed by both spouses or just […]

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Divorce and The Best Interests of the Child

When you’re going through the divorce process and managing the child support and custody issues, you’ll hear the term “best interests of the child.” Generally, the court will consider the new family lifestyle after a divorce and where the court feels the child will best be able to adapt to the new changes. It is […]

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Divorced spouses may be entitled to a bigger Social Security Check

Did you know that as a divorced spouse you may be entitled to collect both spousal (your ex is living) benefits and survivor (your ex is deceased) retirement benefits on your ex-partner’s employment record.  This is true regardless of whether your ex has remarried.  This can be especially beneficial if you were the lower earning […]

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Your Happily Ever After is not so happy. What do you need to do to plan for Divorce?

When you think about your wedding day, many of us remember the planning it took to make the day perfect.  For some, the marriage has not been so perfect and perhaps you and your spouse are contemplating divorce.  Just like any event, to be successful you need to plan for the event.  Divorce is no […]

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