Written by Diana S. Velez Harris Regardless of when you started your business (whether it was before or after the “I do”), your business will be considered a marital asset. That does not, however, mean that the business will be divided in the divorce. Below is a general summary of the analysis to undertake when …
Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Massachusetts since May 17, 2004. As a result, there are no differences in a divorce of a same sex couple or opposite sex couple. If you are considering divorce, you’ll need an experience divorce attorney on your side. Contact Tanya K. Moriarty.
Written by Attorney Diana S. Velez Harris The answer, as is usually the case with most legal questions, is, it depends. The first issue is whether you are referencing shared legal custody versus shared physical custody. Shared legal custody has zero impact on child support; so, absent special circumstances, the Court will make an appropriate …
by Attorney Tanya K. Moriarty There a few options when a couple owns a home and is going through a divorce. Sometimes the home is sold, other times one party buys out the other party and can remain in the home. An important things to consider is whether or not you can afford to remain …
by Charles Sclafani As of January 9, 2019 the use of breathalyzer tests in Operating Under the Influence cases in Massachusetts are suppressed and not admissible in court. Specifically, the court has ruled that the inadmissibility of such tests shall continue until the Office of Alcohol and Testing can satisfactorily establish that the crime lab …
by Tanya Moriarty In a divorce you have a few choices as it relates to the mortgage on the marital home. You and your spouse can decide to sell the home and pay it off with the proceeds, one spouse can remain in the home and refinance the mortgage and the take the others name off …
by Diana Valez Harris The financial fallout of a divorce can be catastrophic and it can take years to recover. If you’ve been thinking about divorce, there are steps you can take right now to mitigate the impact on your credit. Pull your credit report from the three reporting agencies, right now (www.annualcreditreport.com). Most people …
It’s Fall in Western Massachusetts, and there’s so much to do to celebrate this season! From leaf peeping, picking your own apples and pumpkins to haunted hayrides and corn mazes, check out some of our favorites below! Pick Your Own Fruits in Western Mass Kosinski Farms, Westfield – Apples, Pumpkins, Winter Squash Kielbasa Orchards, Hadley …
How long will the court order alimony? The length of alimony is dictated by Massachusetts law and depends on the type of alimony the Court orders. General term alimony will end upon the remarriage of the person receiving alimony, or upon the death of either party. If the length of the marriage is 20 years …
How much alimony will a court order? The amount of alimony is completely within the Judge’s discretion. There is a law in Massachusetts, however, that provides some guidelines to assist the Judge in determining what is reasonable. The law dictates that the Judge has to consider the following factors when determining whether alimony is appropriate …