At its core, divorce is a legal process through which a marriage contract is dissolved. In reality, however, the process is often wrought with emotion. While it’s completely normal and even healthy that an individual who is going through a divorce experiences strong feelings, the vast majority of which are unfortunately negative, during a divorce it’s important not to allow

Warmer weather, greening grass and advertisements for tax services all indicate that spring, and the April tax filing deadline, is just around the corner. For Massachusetts residents who are currently going through or were divorced during 2015, it’s important to understand how divorce impacts taxes. Individuals who are separated or were recently divorced are likely to have questions about whether

All parents want what’s best for their children and to see their children grow up and be happy. However, with one out of every two marriages ending in divorce, many parents are forced to cope with a grown son’s or daughter’s divorce. While seeing one’s own child in pain is hard enough, it can be almost unbearable when there are

With roughly one-half of all U.S. marriages ending in divorce, there’s no doubt that divorce is a common experience that many Americans share. While every marriage and break-up is unique, relationship experts have identified some of the behaviors and issues that are frequently cited by divorcing or divorced couples as contributing to their split. Not surprisingly, lack of communication in general

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

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 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,