With Valentine’s Day having come and gone, readers here in Massachusetts may be interested to note that the time following the holiday tends to see a large increase in divorce filings. Along with New Year’s Eve and other “expectation holidays,” studies have revealed that divorces seem to spike following a holiday letdown. Of course, the decision to divorce can be a difficult
People in Massachusetts may have seen a recent article about the pitfalls of property division during a divorce settlement. During an emotionally difficult and volatile time like a divorce, people have a lot of things to think about and a lot of headaches and heartaches to deal with, so tax consequences might not be the first concern on people’s priority
A recent article noted a divorce case that has been pending for more than four years. Most divorces happen much quicker than this, but the state in which the couple now resides does not recognize same-sex marriage or divorce, so these two men might be waiting for much longer for the state court to acknowledge their separation. Massachusetts became a
A recent Boston Globe article about antiquated Massachusetts state laws has some interesting historical tidbits about laws that have long since been abandoned but still remain on the books. But it turns out these so-called antiquated laws could in fact have serious implications in many people’s lives, and a growing number of lawmakers are now considering how to address the
Many people in Massachusetts may be familiar with former Italian Prime Minister, billionaire and icon of marital dysfunction, Silvio Berlusconi, who was known as much for his tabloid-inducing personal life as his political stature. Reports from Italy indicate that Berlusconi’s divorce has been finalized and that he will be required to pay a tremendous sum in alimony to his former
People in Massachusetts may have seen a recent article about divorce during holidays, and how even stressed out couples who can’t wait to get a divorce may have some incentives to hold off on filing for divorce until after ringing in the New Year. The holidays are a stressful enough time as it is, which is why adding a divorce
People in Massachusetts may have seen a recent article about a new Sesame Street episode that addresses the sensitive issue of explaining divorce to a child. In a new web series, beloved characters from the show explain how, because of a divorce, a child now has a home with mom and a separate home with dad. While there are many
Everyone here in Boston has known a couple that, from the outside, seemed like the perfect match. Maybe their home life looked so flawless when you were invited over for a dinner party, for example, that divorce seemed hard to imagine, or maybe they seemed so loving from your perspective that it was difficult to think they could be having difficulty. But the fact is,
People in Massachusetts may have seen a recent article about the financial mistakes people can make during a break-up The article rightfully stresses the importance of taking financial decisions seriously before and during a divorce since these financial choices can affect people for the rest of their lives. In a divorce, knowledge is power, and the more people know about their situation
People in Massachusetts have surely heard about the controversial adult novel, “Fifty Shades of Grey” and its shocking popularity across the U.S. Now the book can take claim to another badge of infamy, as a British couple has recently claimed that the book is responsible for their divorce. People get divorced for all sorts of reasons, but very few can cite
With Valentine’s Day having come and gone, readers here in Massachusetts may be interested to note that the time following the holiday tends to see a large increase in divorce filings. Along with New Year’s Eve and other “expectation holidays,” studies have revealed that divorces seem to spike following a holiday letdown. Of course, the decision to divorce can be a difficult
People in Massachusetts may have seen a recent article about the pitfalls of property division during a divorce settlement. During an emotionally difficult and volatile time like a divorce, people have a lot of things to think about and a lot of headaches and heartaches to deal with, so tax consequences might not be the first concern on people’s priority
A recent article noted a divorce case that has been pending for more than four years. Most divorces happen much quicker than this, but the state in which the couple now resides does not recognize same-sex marriage or divorce, so these two men might be waiting for much longer for the state court to acknowledge their separation. Massachusetts became a
A recent Boston Globe article about antiquated Massachusetts state laws has some interesting historical tidbits about laws that have long since been abandoned but still remain on the books. But it turns out these so-called antiquated laws could in fact have serious implications in many people’s lives, and a growing number of lawmakers are now considering how to address the
Many people in Massachusetts may be familiar with former Italian Prime Minister, billionaire and icon of marital dysfunction, Silvio Berlusconi, who was known as much for his tabloid-inducing personal life as his political stature. Reports from Italy indicate that Berlusconi’s divorce has been finalized and that he will be required to pay a tremendous sum in alimony to his former
People in Massachusetts may have seen a recent article about divorce during holidays, and how even stressed out couples who can’t wait to get a divorce may have some incentives to hold off on filing for divorce until after ringing in the New Year. The holidays are a stressful enough time as it is, which is why adding a divorce
People in Massachusetts may have seen a recent article about a new Sesame Street episode that addresses the sensitive issue of explaining divorce to a child. In a new web series, beloved characters from the show explain how, because of a divorce, a child now has a home with mom and a separate home with dad. While there are many
Everyone here in Boston has known a couple that, from the outside, seemed like the perfect match. Maybe their home life looked so flawless when you were invited over for a dinner party, for example, that divorce seemed hard to imagine, or maybe they seemed so loving from your perspective that it was difficult to think they could be having difficulty. But the fact is,
People in Massachusetts may have seen a recent article about the financial mistakes people can make during a break-up The article rightfully stresses the importance of taking financial decisions seriously before and during a divorce since these financial choices can affect people for the rest of their lives. In a divorce, knowledge is power, and the more people know about their situation
People in Massachusetts have surely heard about the controversial adult novel, “Fifty Shades of Grey” and its shocking popularity across the U.S. Now the book can take claim to another badge of infamy, as a British couple has recently claimed that the book is responsible for their divorce. People get divorced for all sorts of reasons, but very few can cite
