Terrific divorce attorneys who always have their client’s best interest in mind
I hired Leone Law Offices to represent me in my divorce after being referred to them by a friend. Attorney Lorelei Hayward from the firm handled my case. The process took almost two years because my ex-spouse was unreasonable and vindictive. However, I believe today as I did at the beginning of all this that […]
Ethical, competent, honest and listened to me
Back in 1999 I was given the number to The Law Offices of Joseph R Leone after months of handling my divorce since dismissing my first divorce attorney only after 6 months as a result of him running through my retainers with no work done. Previous Attorney did not file divorce documents with the court; […]
Divorcing couples may have to share property they acquire after they split up
Most people assume that a divorcing couple’s assets will be divided according to what they own at the time they separate. But in some cases, things that happen after a couple split up can affect what they’re entitled to in a divorce. Only an attorney with expertise in divorce law can determine exactly what you […]
Social Security and Military Benefits can be divided at divorce
Federal government benefits – such as from Social Security or the military – have their own rules, and those rules usually trump state law. So sometimes it’s unclear whether a state divorce court can divide up a federal payment. However, in several recent cases, it was determined that federal payments could be split at divorce. […]
What are the most commonly used fault grounds for divorce in Mass?
The most common fault ground for divorce in Massachusetts is Cruel and Abusive Treatment. You need to show that something your spouse knowingly did or didn’t do caused you harm or upset. Acts of physical abuse are cruel and abusive treatment. Sometimes certain forms of mental cruelty may be enough. You have to show it […]
What is a “no fault” divorce in Massachusetts?
A “no fault” divorce in Massachusetts is a divorce in which the marriage is broken beyond repair but where neither spouse blames the other. In Massachusetts, the no fault divorce grounds is called “Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage.” There are two kinds of “irretrievable breakdown” divorces. They are often referred to as “1A’ and “1B”, referring […]
Child Custody order can not favor one parent’s religion
There’s no question that a child custody order in a divorce case can take the parents’ religion – and the children’s religious education and observance – into account. But a recent divorce case shows that a child custody order that goes too far in favor of one parent’s religion might not be okay. In this […]