When two individuals dissolve their marriage in Massachusetts, questions may arise regarding whether one spouse can claim rights to the inheritance funds of the other party if these funds were acquired during their marriage. For instance, one spouse’s great aunt may have passed away and left the spouse certain assets in her will without mentioning…
Settlement agreement may be attainable in divorce
Going through the process of dissolving a marriage can be confusing and overwhelming both emotionally and financially. Having to go to trial can feel like salt in the wound, as a trial can be stressful and costly. However, going to trial is not always necessary during divorce in Massachusetts. Rather than going to trial, a…
Prenuptial agreements help with protecting valuable assets
For a couple who is interested in getting married in Massachusetts, bypassing the prenuptial agreement may be tempting in an effort to avoid any unwanted conflict. However, prenuptial agreements are important for protecting any assets they have separately before they say their I Dos. A couple of items are especially essential to include in this type…
Facts about divorce that can be helpful to know
Getting divorced is a life-changing event for the entire family, and unfortunately, it is rarely an easy process. This is true even for couples in Massachusetts who have not been married long or who have not accumulated many assets during their marriage. A couple of things are particularly valuable to know about getting a divorce….
Divorce misconceptions surround asset, retirement fund division
Each marital split-up in Massachusetts is different, so what may work in one may not necessarily work in another. This combined with the fact that incorrect divorce information can easily be found online can make the divorce process difficult to undergo and figure out. Two particular misconceptions about how the divorce process works both have…
Uncontested divorce a possibility in Massachusetts
Going through the dissolution of a marriage can be challenging for any couple. This is true no matter how long or short a time the couple has been married, or how many or few assets they own together. However, the ideal situation is if both spouses are in agreement about proceeding with the divorce. In…
Investments require attention during divorce
In some situations involving a marital split-up in Massachusetts, the spouses may anticipate going through a relatively amicable divorce process. In other situations, the emotional upheaval caused by the divorce will make an amicable split highly unlikely. In either situation, understanding the financial aspect of the divorce is paramount for protecting one’s best interests. One…
Divorce process involves multiple steps
During the process of dissolving a marriage, one of the most unnerving feelings is not knowing what to expect. There may be frustrating delays or not-so-pleasant surprises, for example. Thus, having a general idea of what the steps of a divorce proceeding are can be helpful before embarking on such a journey in Massachusetts. The…
HSAs require attention during divorce proceeding, too
After building a life together, two spouses may naturally find it difficult to split everything down the middle. This is true for assets such as the family home, and it is also true for monetary assets, such as the health savings account, or HSA. The HSA may be particularly confusing to split during a divorce…
Divorce proceeding involves wide range of legal issues
A wide range of emotions can erupt during the process of dissolving a marriage in Massachusetts, ranging from rage to exasperation and sorrow. However, being controlled by these emotions can have negative impacts during a divorce proceeding. A few tips can help with ensuring that one approaches this type of family law proceeding in a…