As you move through life and acquire assets, you might lose focus on just how valuable they are, especially as you replace your focus on financial value with sentimental value and emotional attachment. There’s nothing wrong with this, per se, but it can leave you in a difficult position in the event that you find yourself headed toward divorce and
The word “divorce” has negative connotations for apparent reasons. However, even though a divorce symbolizes the end of a marriage, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the overall legal and emotional process of the divorce needs to be overly difficult. Our readers may be thinking, is there such a thing as a “good” divorce? A recent news article covered some of the
There are many significant decisions you’ll have to make as you go through your divorce, and property division addresses a lot of them. Deciding what to do with the family home can be especially challenging given that there are often emotions tied to it. So, when it comes to whether you should fight for the family home, you have to carefully
Dividing a business during a high-asset divorce may be a complex concern divorcing couples who share a business should understand. Approaching a high-asset divorce may create additional challenges divorcing couples should be prepared for, including how they will divide their business. One option for dividing a business is for the divorcing couple to sell the business and share the proceeds from the sale. This
Any Massachusetts divorce will have its share of inherent challenges, but if it is a high net worth divorce, the parties’ interests will largely be focused on property division, alimony and how these issues are handled. People who earn a significant income or have what could be considered wealth and substantial property could be perceived as being in a better
A family pet is more than just an animal; it is quite literally a member of the family. Unfortunately, when it comes to divorce, the state of Massachusetts says otherwise. Here, a pet is nothing more than property. With that being said, seeking a divorce settlement that includes placing the animal in the best possible living situation is still possible.
Do you want a divorce? Do you have a lot of assets? If you do, you may think that going to court to finalize your dissolution is inevitable. The good news is, fighting things out in court does not necessarily have to be in your future. Alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, can be used successfully when working through
While today is still very much a man’s world, more women in Massachusetts and elsewhere are finding success in the business world. This comes at a cost, however. It is believed that successful women are more likely to divorce than women who are not as successful as their husbands. Why is that? A lot of times, it all comes down
When a couple with seemingly significant wealth chooses to end their marriage, post-divorce financial concerns may not be as great as they are for couples in Massachusetts who are considered middle or upper-middle class. The simple truth of the matter is, even high net worth divorce cases are not without their money surprises. Without careful planning, money can quickly disappear.
When ending a marriage, it is easy to spend your time wondering how you got to this point. It is easy to spend your time trying to determine fault or assign blame. It is even normal to do so. When going through the divorce process, though, it’s best for you and other Massachusetts residents in this same position to focus
As you move through life and acquire assets, you might lose focus on just how valuable they are, especially as you replace your focus on financial value with sentimental value and emotional attachment. There’s nothing wrong with this, per se, but it can leave you in a difficult position in the event that you find yourself headed toward divorce and
The word “divorce” has negative connotations for apparent reasons. However, even though a divorce symbolizes the end of a marriage, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the overall legal and emotional process of the divorce needs to be overly difficult. Our readers may be thinking, is there such a thing as a “good” divorce? A recent news article covered some of the
There are many significant decisions you’ll have to make as you go through your divorce, and property division addresses a lot of them. Deciding what to do with the family home can be especially challenging given that there are often emotions tied to it. So, when it comes to whether you should fight for the family home, you have to carefully
Dividing a business during a high-asset divorce may be a complex concern divorcing couples who share a business should understand. Approaching a high-asset divorce may create additional challenges divorcing couples should be prepared for, including how they will divide their business. One option for dividing a business is for the divorcing couple to sell the business and share the proceeds from the sale. This
Any Massachusetts divorce will have its share of inherent challenges, but if it is a high net worth divorce, the parties’ interests will largely be focused on property division, alimony and how these issues are handled. People who earn a significant income or have what could be considered wealth and substantial property could be perceived as being in a better
A family pet is more than just an animal; it is quite literally a member of the family. Unfortunately, when it comes to divorce, the state of Massachusetts says otherwise. Here, a pet is nothing more than property. With that being said, seeking a divorce settlement that includes placing the animal in the best possible living situation is still possible.
Do you want a divorce? Do you have a lot of assets? If you do, you may think that going to court to finalize your dissolution is inevitable. The good news is, fighting things out in court does not necessarily have to be in your future. Alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, can be used successfully when working through
While today is still very much a man’s world, more women in Massachusetts and elsewhere are finding success in the business world. This comes at a cost, however. It is believed that successful women are more likely to divorce than women who are not as successful as their husbands. Why is that? A lot of times, it all comes down
When a couple with seemingly significant wealth chooses to end their marriage, post-divorce financial concerns may not be as great as they are for couples in Massachusetts who are considered middle or upper-middle class. The simple truth of the matter is, even high net worth divorce cases are not without their money surprises. Without careful planning, money can quickly disappear.
When ending a marriage, it is easy to spend your time wondering how you got to this point. It is easy to spend your time trying to determine fault or assign blame. It is even normal to do so. When going through the divorce process, though, it’s best for you and other Massachusetts residents in this same position to focus
