Can the terms of my Separation/Divorce Agreement/Order be modified?

Whether or not the terms or provisions of a separation/divorce agreement may be modified and how to go about getting those terms or provisions modified will depend on a number of things including the language in the agreement, the actual terms or provisions that one is seeking to modify and the circumstances bringing about the […]

How Is Spousal Support Determined In Massachusetts?

One of the most common questions when going through a divorce is about spousal support. Spousal support is often called alimony, and it is a word that many people hear but don’t quite understand. When you hear about divorces involving famous people, most often there are orders for large amounts of alimony. You may hear […]

How do I ensure shared custody of our daughter?

Additional Info: I am getting a divorce and my husband and I are on good terms for the most part.  We live in Wellesley MA and have agreed that I will stay in the house and have agreed to shared custody of our daughter.  His lawyer sent me papers but stated quite a few things […]

I am liable for my wife’s student loan?

Additional Info: Question about my wife’s student loan. My wife and I are getting divorced.  She took out a loan so she could finish her degree at  Boston College.   She said she would use the degree to get a job, but she hasn’t finished the program so technically the “community” hasn’t benefited from her returning […]

What are my rights during the divorce process?

Additional Info: Question about the divorce process in Massachusetts. My husband has moved out of our home in Natick and changed all the passwords to our bank accounts. Can he legally do this before we get divorced?   I am a stay at home mom.  How am I supposed to live and take care of the […]

Am I entitled to 50% of my wife’s inheritance in our divorce?

Additional Info: I’ve supported my wife and family in Wellesley for 21 years. We are now going through a divorce and she just received an inheritance of over $500,000.  Am I entitled to 50% of my wife’s inheritance in our divorce? Attorney Answer: A Court has a wide latitude of discretion and will consider several […]

What can we do to get visitation or custody?

Additional Information: Our son, his girlfriend and their baby have been living with me in our Needham home. I took care of the baby while he was finishing high school.  He is now doing online college courses and taking care of the baby.  The baby’s mother has found a new boyfriend and took the baby […]

What rights does my daughter have when it comes to visitation?

Additional Info: I have been divorced for 8 years. My 16 year-old daughter doesn’t want to visit her dad 1 1/2 hrs away every other weekend.  We live in Sherborn and her dad now lives over an hour away.  She’s a teenager and has a busy sports schedule and social life.   What rights does my […]

How will my husband’s reckless behavior affect our divorce?

Additional Info: I thought getting married and having a child would make my husband more responsible.  We even moved from the city to a Boston Metrowest suburb, but he still goes out several nights a week with friends and comes back intoxicated.  Recently he was too hungover the next day to go to work, and […]

Can an order for child support be modified without going to court in MA?

Additional Info: My ex-wife and I agreed to lower child support payments.   Our youngest son is now in public school and we no longer have the pay the exorbitant daycare expense in Wayland. Can an order for child support be modified without going to court?  We modified the divorce agreement and both signed it and […]