In Massachusetts, the Probate and Family Court requires spouses to make a full financial disclosure in a divorce in order for the divorce to be granted. That is accomplished through exchanging Rule 401 Financial Statements, exchanging Rule 410 financial disclosure, and conducting discovery through interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and subpoenas. It’s not uncommon…
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Co-Parenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic
It can be difficult to co-parent when you are divorced or separated from your co-parent under the best of circumstances. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, co-parenting can be even more complicated due to the health risk COVID-19 poses to the human population, and the new social distancing guidelines issued by Governor Charlie Baker. With the…
Divorcing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Attorney Talia Simonds For several months now, the world has been battling COVID-19. Many people have been staying home, and rarely leaving their homes, if at all. Unfortunately for spouses whose marriage is on the decline, this very well mean that the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to divorce. However, because of COVID-19, divorces are…
Governor Baker Approves Remote Notarization for Family Law Cases
On April 27, Governor Baker passed the S2645 Bill codified as the Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2020. This important development for family law cases permits notarizations to be completed remotely. This allows, divorce, divorce mediations and all other family law matters to move forward with online video conferencing and online notarization. To complete…
The Other Side
Dear Clients and Friends, Easter and Passover are especially significant this week in light of all that is happening around us. It’s a time to reflect…as many of us have taken too much for granted in our lives. So we wanted to take this moment, right now, to say thank you for everything and…
Family Law Mediation Program is Covid Safe!
Now with COVID 19, the already backlogged court system is growing even further behind. We have modified our mediation program to do it all by teleconference, email and mail. In addition we are accepting modifications for cases already in litigation. Whether you are contemplating divorce or need to alter an existing agreement or order, we…
Important Notice from Attorney Ed Amaral
Let me start by wishing all of you good health and patience with one another. 1. We Are Open for Business. Thankfully we have invested in the technology some time ago that allows us to remain open for business and work from home. This is consistent with government recommended practices on the Corona Virus. This…
ESSENTIAL LEGAL SERVICES UPDATE
Dear Clients and Friends: Governor Baker has required all non-essential businesses to close from March 24 through April 7, 2020. However the order states that legal services are considered essential during this difficult time as it relates to our family law and estate planning practice and the services that we provide, especially in reference…
Understanding Prenuptial Agreements
Prenuptial Agreements Understanding Prenuptial Agreements You may be considering a prenuptial agreement but might not be sure if one is right for you. At Amaral & Associates we have drafted a number prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. These agreements are commonly referred to as “prenups and postnups.” Why do couples consider getting a Prenuptial Agreement? There…
How Much Does a Divorce Cost in 2020?
Divorce is one of those difficult issues that makes it hard to escape unscathed, your heart and your pocketbook are vulnerable. No matter how friendly your divorce is, it can often be filled with pain, anger and a number of uncertainties. How much does it cost or should it cost in 2020? According to high-profile…
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