At any age, going through a divorce can result in an individual suffering a major financial blow. With time, however, most divorcees are able to bounce back and work to rebuild a healthy savings to ensure for their future financial security. However the results of the recent “Marital Biology, Social Security and Poverty” study indicates that a strong post-divorce financial
In our last blog post, we discussed ways that recent divorcees who return to the work world can prepare and succeed. For those individuals who already work outside of the home, it can be challenging to cope with a divorce while also attempting to fulfill the expectations of one’s role at work. Going through a divorce can be stressful and emotionally and
In a recent blog post, we discussed the challenges that divorcees who previously relied upon a spouse’s income for financial support may face in the wake of a divorce. In these types of cases, a divorce attorney will work to secure alimony. It’s important to know, however, that the family courts view alimony as merely a way to provide support to
This Thursday, residents throughout Massachusetts will be among the millions to ring in the New Year and say goodbye to 2015. The start of a new year is often associated with new beginnings and the chance to change unhealthy behaviors and start fresh. For an individual who feels trapped in an unhappy marriage, the start of a new year may seem
In addition to child custody, matters related to finances are often a top priority for individuals who are going through a divorce. Fears about one’s standard of living diminishing significantly are often especially prevalent among divorcees who previously relied upon a spouse’s income for financial support. Individuals who are going through a divorce and who have serious concerns about how
According to the Pew Research Center, as of January last year, a whopping 74 percent of U.S. adults admitted to having at least one social media account. Facebook remains the most popular social media platform and 71 percent of U.S. adult social media users have a Facebook account. Additionally, 23 percent use Twitter and 26 percent Instagram. For many people,
For divorcing parents, one of the most nerve-wracking and potentially contentious aspects of a divorce revolves around child custody decisions. Once the terms of a child custody agreement are decided, for a child’s sake and to provide continuity, it’s important that changes are avoided. There are, however, circumstances when modifications to an existing child custody arrangement may be necessary or
For many married couples, even under the best of circumstances, the holidays can be a stressful and chaotic time. For an individual who is experiencing problems within his or her marriage, the holidays can be an especially challenging time. This time of year is all about family. However, when one is on the outs with a spouse; feelings of gratitude,
We’ve all likely heard the statistics and studies related to how cheating and infidelity can ruin a marriage. While catching a spouse with another man or woman can certainly be devastating and result in a quick divorce filing, there’s another type of infidelity that is often more difficult to discover, but which may be just as damaging to the relationship
Be it a relationship with a friend, co-worker, parent or sibling; every relationship has it’s challenges that, at times, may leave one feelings as though he or she wants to throw in the towel. In most cases, the most-challenging relationship to maintain and sustain is the one between spouses. As time marches on and changes and stressors associated with jobs,
At any age, going through a divorce can result in an individual suffering a major financial blow. With time, however, most divorcees are able to bounce back and work to rebuild a healthy savings to ensure for their future financial security. However the results of the recent “Marital Biology, Social Security and Poverty” study indicates that a strong post-divorce financial
In our last blog post, we discussed ways that recent divorcees who return to the work world can prepare and succeed. For those individuals who already work outside of the home, it can be challenging to cope with a divorce while also attempting to fulfill the expectations of one’s role at work. Going through a divorce can be stressful and emotionally and
In a recent blog post, we discussed the challenges that divorcees who previously relied upon a spouse’s income for financial support may face in the wake of a divorce. In these types of cases, a divorce attorney will work to secure alimony. It’s important to know, however, that the family courts view alimony as merely a way to provide support to
This Thursday, residents throughout Massachusetts will be among the millions to ring in the New Year and say goodbye to 2015. The start of a new year is often associated with new beginnings and the chance to change unhealthy behaviors and start fresh. For an individual who feels trapped in an unhappy marriage, the start of a new year may seem
In addition to child custody, matters related to finances are often a top priority for individuals who are going through a divorce. Fears about one’s standard of living diminishing significantly are often especially prevalent among divorcees who previously relied upon a spouse’s income for financial support. Individuals who are going through a divorce and who have serious concerns about how
According to the Pew Research Center, as of January last year, a whopping 74 percent of U.S. adults admitted to having at least one social media account. Facebook remains the most popular social media platform and 71 percent of U.S. adult social media users have a Facebook account. Additionally, 23 percent use Twitter and 26 percent Instagram. For many people,
For divorcing parents, one of the most nerve-wracking and potentially contentious aspects of a divorce revolves around child custody decisions. Once the terms of a child custody agreement are decided, for a child’s sake and to provide continuity, it’s important that changes are avoided. There are, however, circumstances when modifications to an existing child custody arrangement may be necessary or
For many married couples, even under the best of circumstances, the holidays can be a stressful and chaotic time. For an individual who is experiencing problems within his or her marriage, the holidays can be an especially challenging time. This time of year is all about family. However, when one is on the outs with a spouse; feelings of gratitude,
We’ve all likely heard the statistics and studies related to how cheating and infidelity can ruin a marriage. While catching a spouse with another man or woman can certainly be devastating and result in a quick divorce filing, there’s another type of infidelity that is often more difficult to discover, but which may be just as damaging to the relationship
Be it a relationship with a friend, co-worker, parent or sibling; every relationship has it’s challenges that, at times, may leave one feelings as though he or she wants to throw in the towel. In most cases, the most-challenging relationship to maintain and sustain is the one between spouses. As time marches on and changes and stressors associated with jobs,
