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Divorce is the formal legal dissolution of a marriage. The divorce process implicates many diverse areas of the law including, but not limited to, real estate, wills and trusts, child custody, and tax.
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A Trial Is Not The Only Way To Settle Your Divorce

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Many clients believe that if they file for divorce, the road to resolution is litigation and a trial. While naturally, that is the final step if a settlement is not reached, divorce trials are reasonably uncommon in New...more

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So Alimony Formulas are Sometimes OK?

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Over the years, I have blogged several times on the Appellate Division rejecting a trial court’s use of a formula to calculate alimony as opposed to a fulsome consideration of the statutory alimony factors. I blogged about...more

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Divorcing a Soldier or Sailor? Be Cautious!

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Much of the material reported in this blog comes from appellate cases; mostly Pennsylvania, but sometimes federal cases and decisions from other states. And, sometimes I will pass over a case only to see it reported by...more

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Delay, Waiver & Law of the Case Doctrine

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Deadlines are commonplace in Marital Settlement Agreements negotiated incident to a divorce. In fact, most Orders from the Court contain time-sensitive obligations. But, what happens when someone misses that date or otherwise...more

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Terminating a Marriage: Is a Dissolution Right for You?

WHAT IS A DISSOLUTION? - For many, the word “divorce” has a built-in negative connotation. This is, in many ways, the product of how society has painted divorce over the years—specifically, as an inherently conflict-ridden...more

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We are going to work it out on our own

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Many want to settle their divorce or family law matter outside of court. However, versus hiring lawyers, they want to work it out on their own. Man ask why they should spend the money on lawyers? The thought makes sense on...more

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The importance of the first settlement proposal

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The first settlement proposal in a collaborative divorce or family law matter can be critically important. Depending on that first offer, the other party to the case can decide that negotiating may bear fruit. In other...more

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Grounds for Divorce – Part 1 – Irretrievable Breakdown

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General Laws c. 208, § 1A and G. L. c. 208, § 1B comprise the two Massachusetts no-fault divorce statutes, which allow for divorce on the ground of “irretrievable breakdown” of the marriage. In order to obtain a divorce in...more

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How To Spring Clean Your Old Divorce Files

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Ahhh, April. This month always feels like a fresh start for me. The sun emerges and it starts to truly feel like spring. April also happens to be my birth month, so I can’t help but feel refreshed and energized at the start...more

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