A pre-nuptial agreement is a great test for a marriage and the couple’s ability to compromise on what will likely be recurring themes in the relationship. Relationships, like a prenuptial agreement, are full of compromise and negotiation. Two people entering into a marriage need to know how to have the difficult conversations and find fair…
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What You Should Know About Estate Planning With a Living Trust
In recent years, living trusts have grown increasingly popular as substitutes for wills in estate planning. They are sometimes called revocable trusts or inter-vivos trusts. Living trusts can have several advantages over wills, including avoiding probate, avoiding guardianship, maintaining liquidity, and keeping privacy. You can create a living trust with a simple trust document and…
Essential Information to Create Your Will
Many people do not want to even begin thinking about “what happens when…,” but it is very important for you and your loved ones that you take the time to make a will so that there are no unanswered questions after you are gone. Making a will may seem like a daunting task and you…
Complete Estate Plan $700.00 per couple
Thinking about dying is not pleasant for anyone, however, planning for the future is crucial for everyone. Having a qualified attorney prepare your estate planning documents, such as your will, health care proxy (or living will), power of attorney or trust, is the best way to ensure that your assets are distributed according to your…
11 Essential Tips to Create a Brighter Future After Divorce
The key to life after divorce is to follow a post-divorce plan. With so many things affecting your life during and after your divorce, a plan can bring a lot of comfort and needed stability to your life and help you to move more positively into the future. There will inevitably be many things that…
Making the Most of Your First Meeting with a Divorce Lawyer
With the prospect of divorce comes a lot of unknown territory that is sure to make you uneasy. While you may think of meeting with a divorce lawyer as your “first step,” the preparation should actually begin before you walk into their office. There are many things you can do to make sure that this…
Divorce Your Spouse, Divorce Your Facebook
Facebook could make your relationship or break your relationship. Social networking is not only responsible for an alarming increase in divorces which begin with an online chatting with a college classmate, old or new friend, but it is also an unraveled leader for online evidence that would later be used to prove one’s fault. Nowadays,…
PreNups: Myths v. Truths
There are several myths regarding Pre-Nuptial Agreements that prevent many couples from broaching the topic. Keep reading to find if a Pre-Nup is right for you! MYTH #1: ONLY PROTECT WEALTHIER SPOUSE False. Pre-Nuptial Agreements must be fair for both parties. If the Agreement is found to be unconscionable by the Judge, it will not…
Streamlining the Child Support Modification Process in Massachusetts
In May 2013, the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court expanded Standing Order 3-11, which streamlines the child support modification process in Massachusetts. Through this Standing Order, parents can now complete more user-friendly forms to file for a child support modification with the Probate and Family Court, and also obtain a faster court date to obtain…
Massachusetts Woman Sues State To Prevent Rapist From Pursuing Visitation Rights With Child
By Jonathan Wolfe, Wed, August 21, 2013 In July, we told you about the Rape Survivor Child Custody Act, or RSCCA. The RSCCA is a bill working its way through the House of Representatives that would forbid convicted rapists of seeking custody rights to a child conceived during their rape. Thirty-one states currently have no…
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