Marital property is defined as all the assets, real estate, interests, etc. obtained during the marriage. This includes the marital home, investment properties, bank accounts (regardless of whether they were individually or jointly held), retirement accounts, vehicles (even if they are currently financed), personal property (furniture, jewelry, etc.), and everything else you may have come…

Fault and No-Fault Divorce in Massachusetts Divorce is the legal termination of a marital union by a court in a legal proceeding. All divorce involves a party’s petition or complaint for divorce. Laws guiding the process of divorce vary from state to state. Historically, a party had to prove the other party was at fault…

How much alimony will I need to pay/how much alimony will I receive? If you are contemplating divorce, one of the many issues of concern is alimony. Massachusetts General Laws define alimony as “the periodic payment of support to a recipient spouse who is economically dependent. “ Although the Probate Court Judges are given discretion…

Separate Support is a body of laws that can result in a legally enforceable court order requiring one spouse to support another. It is not some kind of mini-divorce: you are still married. Some states might call it “legal separation,” but there is no such marital status in Massachusetts. These laws come from the common…