At one time, the parties in a typical high-asset divorce in Massachusetts used to be a high-earning husband and his wife, who was often awarded alimony. Alimony provided needed support to the wife, who usually had little or no outside income. That situation may not be...
Month: May 2012
Settlement reached in Linda Evangelista child support case
Divorcing Boston area couples with children want to have reasonable child custody and child support agreements, but sometimes the parents disagree strongly on what is reasonable. At times, these disagreements may require litigation to reach a resolution.One couple...
Divorce ceremonies can help preserve family relationships
Divorcing couples in the Boston area should be aware that divorce mediation can help preserve positive family relationships. More and more divorcing couples are beginning to understand that a "fight to the finish" attitude can do long-lasting damage. It is especially...
Divorce auctions provide one method of property division
Divorcing couples in Massachusetts may have spent years and decades of their lives together. Over that time, some people will have accumulated quite a collection of personal property and effects. The question becomes: How to divide it all? The answer is not always...