by Stephen F. McDonough on July 18, 2010
Most of you have heard of a prenuptial agreement since they are frequently discussed in the media, especially during reports about divorces of the rich and famous. Although not as well-known, postnuptial (also known as marital or post-marital) agreements also exist. A postnuptial agreement is entered into by a married couple to set forth the [...]
by Stephen F. McDonough on February 17, 2010
I have yet to meet a client who is excited about paying lots of money for their Massachusetts divorce. If you are one, please call me right away! As consumers, we like to know how much something will cost. It is difficult to plan otherwise. Let’s compare divorce legal fees to another relatively unpleasant task [...]
by Stephen F. McDonough on February 11, 2010
When a divorcing spouse owns a business, several factors must be examined as part of the distribution of the marital estate. The type of business entity in question will obviously play a major role in how the business asset will be valued. One type of business that provides special challenges to an appraiser and the [...]
by Stephen F. McDonough on November 13, 2009
If you did not have a chance to read Part One about the range of fees for divorce mediation, please do so or be prepared to be confused. The answer is X-Rays. Yes, that is right, X-Rays. My dentist can see what is going on underneath the surface of my tooth and has a clear [...]
by Stephen McDonough on November 11, 2009
I just flew back from a conference at Walt Disney World and boy are my arms tired (please stop groaning, I know that is a very old joke)! One of the sessions was about blogging topics, and writing about frequently asked questions was encouraged. Thus, I am embarking on some blog posts that address questions [...]
by Stephen McDonough on October 21, 2009
I have received couple of questions on how divorce may affect social security benefits over the past week, so I thought a post on this topic might be helpful. First, a good point to remember is that social security is a federal system, and is thus controlled by federal regulations. Social Security benefits cannot [...]
by Stephen McDonough on October 3, 2009
First of all, I want to be clear that I think that there are cases that certainly call for alimony, also known as spousal support. There are also cases where our current system seems to create some unfair results. Those ordered to pay lifetime alimony might equate their situation to a having a nasty virus [...]