It’s Dangerous to Go Alone, Take This! We don’t practice for divorce. There are no trainings or dry runs to prepare for it. Even when we consider the people who get pre-nuptial agreements, no one goes into a marriage...
Author: O'Connor Family Law
The Best Laid Plans of Knives and Spoons. This month, we’re talking about the French concept of “mise en place,” (literally translated to “put in place”). It’s the art of preparation and building a flow of work...
When a couple with children is going through a divorce, determining child support can be one of the most concerning issues. Generally, the two main factors that impact the amount of child support is the income of each...
No, Massachusetts is not a community property state. Instead, Massachusetts follows equitable distribution rules, meaning a judge will divide marital property fairly but not necessarily equally. If you are facing a divorce,...
Physical abuse gets the most attention legally, but emotional abuse can leave scars that run just as deep, even though they cannot be physically seen. Most emotional abuse doesn’t start in a manner that would cause you to...
When a divorce involves two individuals with a high net worth, the process can prove to be exceedingly more complicated due to the extent of the assets that need to be located, valuated, and divided. Additionally, high net...
A pet is often a special and precious part of the family. When a couple decides to divorce, the question of who gets to keep the family pet can weigh heavily on some couples’ minds. When one person is willing to give up...
On April 27, 2020, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a new order in relation to the state’s court’s operations during the pandemic of Covid-19 that will take effect on May 4, 2020. In this order, the Family...
In Massachusetts, all property that you hold is considered marital property, unless you have a prenuptial agreement that defines it as otherwise. The best way to think about it is imagining that you have a large pot....
If you are going through a divorce and you and your former spouse have children, ensuring that their financial needs are met is generally of utmost concern. There can be a wide variety of factors to consider when preparing a...