The Huffington Post shares a long list of supposed “ridiculous” beliefs that many people have regarding divorce. The divorce process and aftermath is different in each case, but one blanket truth is that those who don’t go through the legal process just won’t understand the complexities of splitting up. According to some people who have actually ended their marriages, the following
Men and women will say the darndest things when a marriage goes south. Words — or threats — that they may have never even thought were in their rhetorical repertoire might come out and make a stressful divorce situation even more stressful. Money and the goal of financial security can be driving factors that impact the decisions made during a
Often what makes family law matters the most sensitive, emotional and important is the children at the center of the cases. From child custody, child support and other potential disputes during a divorce, kids can definitely be impacted by the strain between their parents. A recent survey that involved 1,000 adults and 100 kids supports the argument that the well-being
The streets and businesses of Boston are filled with women with impressive educations, careers and career goals. Those professional women’s goals might be no different from the men standing next to them. So what happens when two professionals get married and have children? A recent New York Times piece follows the lives of a few families with untraditional lifestyles. Their
Around this time of year, many people are planning holiday festivities, buying and wrapping gifts and dreaming about the traditional treats that they will enjoy come Christmas. A recent Huffington Post piece serves as a reminder that for many unhappy spouses, this very well could be a countdown to beginning the divorce process. History suggests that come January, divorce lawyers will have
Many people will get divorced, and outside company will assume that the reason is more scandalous than it actually is. Some might just assume that infidelity played a role in the end of the marriage. That isn’t true in a lot of divorce cases. Often it is something less specific that results in divorce. It might be a compilation of everyday matters
In our past post we discussed that the change in Massachusetts alimony laws have not changed things overnight. More than a year into the enactment of the reform, there are still clarifications that must be made to make this financial part of a divorce process clearer. Last week, we shared how the Boston Globe followed a couple of divorce cases in which
Family laws varies from state to state. When it comes to differences in the law in a single state, however, changes are not so common. It can take decades for lawmakers and the public to see and accept that changes need to be made. It takes even longer for those changes to actually be put into law and change society.
Not even movie stars are immune to the hardships of marriage. An unhappy marriage is an unhappy marriage, whether someone is a stay-at-home mom, accountant, hair stylist or mega movie star and director. Clint Eastwood and his wife Dina are calling it quits after almost 20 years of marriage. Clint and Dina have one minor child together, so their divorce
With flu season upon us, avoiding contagions is likely on the minds of many who don’t want to come down with the illness this season. People are washing their hands more than usual, getting flu shots and avoiding sick friends and family. Those are common steps toward avoiding the flu. But did you know that there is something else that
The Huffington Post shares a long list of supposed “ridiculous” beliefs that many people have regarding divorce. The divorce process and aftermath is different in each case, but one blanket truth is that those who don’t go through the legal process just won’t understand the complexities of splitting up. According to some people who have actually ended their marriages, the following
Men and women will say the darndest things when a marriage goes south. Words — or threats — that they may have never even thought were in their rhetorical repertoire might come out and make a stressful divorce situation even more stressful. Money and the goal of financial security can be driving factors that impact the decisions made during a
Often what makes family law matters the most sensitive, emotional and important is the children at the center of the cases. From child custody, child support and other potential disputes during a divorce, kids can definitely be impacted by the strain between their parents. A recent survey that involved 1,000 adults and 100 kids supports the argument that the well-being
The streets and businesses of Boston are filled with women with impressive educations, careers and career goals. Those professional women’s goals might be no different from the men standing next to them. So what happens when two professionals get married and have children? A recent New York Times piece follows the lives of a few families with untraditional lifestyles. Their
Around this time of year, many people are planning holiday festivities, buying and wrapping gifts and dreaming about the traditional treats that they will enjoy come Christmas. A recent Huffington Post piece serves as a reminder that for many unhappy spouses, this very well could be a countdown to beginning the divorce process. History suggests that come January, divorce lawyers will have
Many people will get divorced, and outside company will assume that the reason is more scandalous than it actually is. Some might just assume that infidelity played a role in the end of the marriage. That isn’t true in a lot of divorce cases. Often it is something less specific that results in divorce. It might be a compilation of everyday matters
In our past post we discussed that the change in Massachusetts alimony laws have not changed things overnight. More than a year into the enactment of the reform, there are still clarifications that must be made to make this financial part of a divorce process clearer. Last week, we shared how the Boston Globe followed a couple of divorce cases in which
Family laws varies from state to state. When it comes to differences in the law in a single state, however, changes are not so common. It can take decades for lawmakers and the public to see and accept that changes need to be made. It takes even longer for those changes to actually be put into law and change society.
Not even movie stars are immune to the hardships of marriage. An unhappy marriage is an unhappy marriage, whether someone is a stay-at-home mom, accountant, hair stylist or mega movie star and director. Clint Eastwood and his wife Dina are calling it quits after almost 20 years of marriage. Clint and Dina have one minor child together, so their divorce
With flu season upon us, avoiding contagions is likely on the minds of many who don’t want to come down with the illness this season. People are washing their hands more than usual, getting flu shots and avoiding sick friends and family. Those are common steps toward avoiding the flu. But did you know that there is something else that
