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Posts Categorized: Divorce
David K. Wilkinson Quoted in New York Times Regarding “Divorce Month”
We are proud to have founding partner David K. Wilkinson contribute his thoughts to the New York Times for their article exploring “divorce month” in the United States. Backed up by news articles and personal accounts through the past few years, the phenomenon known as “divorce month” suggests that married couples are more likely to initiate divorce proceedings in January,… READ MORE
Recent Case re: Attribution of Income for Child Support and Alimony
Alimony and child support determinations are often a hotly contested area within a divorce. Massachusetts has statutes and guidelines in place to help determine these amounts focusing on percentages of income that a party should have to pay. But what happens when a party loses their job? What if they voluntarily leave their current job and decide not to work,… READ MORE
15 Interview Questions to Ask a Divorce Lawyer
Top 15 initial consultation questions to ask a Massachusetts Divorce Lawyer Here are the top fifteen questions to ask a divorce attorney when you are interviewing. As we explained in our article about how to find a divorce attorney, you should always interview several divorce lawyers before choosing one. Once you locate several Massachusetts divorce lawyers to interview, bring some questions with… READ MORE
Six Tips for Finding the Right Divorce Lawyer
Selecting the right divorce law firm may be one of the most important decisions you will make in your life, if you have the unfortunate circumstance of going through a divorce. This guide is intended to provide in-depth instructions for locating, interviewing, and ultimately hiring the right divorce lawyer for your case. There are thousands of lawyers in Massachusetts that practice… READ MORE
Alimony Duration – What Happens if Parties Marry Twice?
The Recent Case of Marriage of Kareores Provides Direction for Family Court Judges In the 2016 case ELLEN DUFF-KAREORES vs. CHRISTOPHER KAREORES, the Supreme Judicial Court just published its holding that a family court judge may consider a parties’ first marriage, any cohabitation period between the first and second marriage, and the duration of the second marriage when considering the… READ MORE
Massachusetts Property Division v. Alimony Case Example
Which is better, alimony or property? Question: I am negotiating my divorce settlement in Massachusetts and have the option of receiving alimony for a fixed period of time (e.g. five years) at a fixed amount (e.g. $5,000 per month) or to receive a certain amount of cash in our division of property (e.g. $250,000). Which option should I choose? This… READ MORE
Ways to Speed Up a Divorce Case in Massachusetts
Divorce taking too long? Try these ideas to move your case to conclusion Free consultations – Serving Boston and Surrounding Areas Divorce cases can reach a conclusion very quickly, or they can take a very long time to complete. With the case load that judges have on their plate, family law trials are generally being set six to nine months… READ MORE
The Pope’s Edict & It’s Effect on Annulments
Boston Divorce Lawyer on Annulments and Catholic Law Boston Herald columnist Bob McGovern recently published a legal article discussing the Pope’s edict making Catholic annulments easier to obtain. Mr. McGovern sought the advice of several Boston divorce attorneys, including Mr. Wilkinson, to gather information regarding whether legal annulments would be made easier by the new Catholic law. The Pope’s Mandate… READ MORE
Divorce Magazine Publication No. 2 – Legal implications of dating during and after divorce
Boston and South Coast Divorce Lawyers – Dating Issues Free Consultation – Boston Divorce Law Firm – New Bedford What are the legal implications of dating before you go through a divorce? What are the legal implications of dating after a divorce judgment nisi is entered by the divorce judge in your case? These are common questions that some people… READ MORE