Recently the Bankruptcy Court revised its bankruptcy petition to make it more user friendly because it recognized that many people filing for bankruptcy were filing without the assistance of legal counsel. The bankruptcy petition is approximately 50 pages long. While it is a fill in the blank form more or less, you must be aware
Who gets the dog? This is a question I often deal with, from parties who are married and unmarried alike–the undoing of partnership and family (which does include pets). As a divorce attorney, I deal with this very often and take it very seriously – as dogs, particularly, for many people, hold the same affinity
It’s the middle of the night, and you are up thinking about divorce. You are not alone. I help clients every day and night in the same situation and I can promise you, that in time everything will work out. It may not feel that way now, but you are doing the right thing by
It’s the middle of the night, and you are up thinking about divorce. I vividly remember the same long nights lying awake in bed, thinking. I was a thriving corporate lawyer and I thought everything was going perfect. Little did I know it would all change when I discovered my spouse had other plans. Regardless
Article by Erin Levine Click here to view the original article and image credits on HelloDivorce.com In more than 12 years of working in family law, I’ve worked with hundreds (thousands?) of individuals and couples who have decided to end their marriage. A significant portion of those marriages involved children. Some of those marriages ended amicably,
Every 4 years the child support guidelines must be reviewed, which often leads to an overhaul in how child support is calculated. In September of 2017, there were new guidelines–which is already being amended just 7 months later. Why? There are “glitches” in the state online calculator leading to errors, which could be costing thousands
By Jen Glantz All images and article courtesy of Prevention.com Click here to view the original article, author and image credits on Prevention.com You hear people blame their divorce on a myriad of things: infidelity, lack of communication, or the sense that they’re no longer in love with their partner. Career choice doesn’t usually enter
How to file for divorce in Massachusetts by Amy Saunders, Esq To file for a divorce in Massachusetts, you will need the follow the 7 steps below. I have included a copy of the necessary forms below. Before we get started — it is important to know that the couple must live together in Massachusetts as husband and
This is a step by step guide for anyone considering a do it yourself divorce in Massachusetts. As we get started, there are a couple different DIY divorces. You complete all of the paperwork and file with the court. You have an attorney do all (or some) of the paperwork and you file with the
The final version of the alimony deduction tax plan, which was released Friday and is set for votes next week. This move could make ending marriages an even more drawn-out and expensive process, and the change could be particularly painful for lower-income couples. If the alimony deduction tax bill becomes law, the alimony deduction repeal would affect
