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		<title>Massachusetts Divorce &#8211; Handling Joint Debts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to our great economy, dealing with debt is a bigger part of divorce cases.  More then ever before, divorcing clients are facing short sales or foreclosure of real estate, bankruptcy, and significant debt load. During a Massachusetts divorce, what are some of the issues you should consider surrounding joint liabilities?  There are many variables to consider, so remember this is just general information.  Debts and liabilities fall under the larger umbrella of property distribution. Savvy readers of our website know that property division in Massachusetts must be&#8230;..?   Anyone?   Anyone? Answer:  Equitable!   Or fair.  But not necessarily [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Divorce and the 5 Stages of Grief</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Divorce is almost always accompanied by feelings of grief and loss. Pretending your feelings of grief don&#8217;t exist will not work.   Instead, try working through the sadness so you can move forward emotionally.  Grieving is definitely part of the divorce process, and there are different things to grieve about, including the loss of your partner, loss of future plans as a couple and/or parents, the loss of your status as couple, and maybe even the loss of your home.  A parent may feel grief if they are not able to see their children as often as they would like. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Love Stinks! Things to do on Valentine&#8217;s Day That Have Noting to do With Love</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Massachusetts divorce lawyer and mediator Colleen Cunnally If you are dealing with a separation or divorce, the last thing you may feel like doing on February 14th is celebrating Saint Valentine.  Here are some activities that do not involve flowers, candlelight dinners, Hallmark cards or Victoria Secret to help you manage. 1. Clean out your closet.  Ok….so that may not sound like the most fun activity in the world but it can be symbolic and therapeutic. Besides you will feel productive and you will make plenty of room for number 4. 2. Adopt a dog.  Dogs give you unconditional love [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Massachusetts Child Support &#8211; Are you a Deadbeat Parent?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Massachusetts child support and divorce lawyer Stephen McDonough was recently featured in a story about a new federal website targeting some of the worst deadbeat offenders in the U.S. Although most people think about child support issues as pertaining only to individual states, when deadbeat parents flee to another state or country the federal government can step in. The Federal Office of the Inspector General launched the new website, which you can visit by clicking here.   The top deadbeat parent owes in excess of one million dollars in child support. That&#8217;s nice.  He probably just fell behind a little, and will catch up next week! The new website hopes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The $199.00 Massachusetts Divorce&#8230;or Not!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Didn’t your parents always tell you&#8230;?  “You get what you pay for!”  There’s nothing worse than scoring a seemingly great deal, only to have something fall apart 20 minutes after you bought it.  When it comes to professional services, nothing could be more accurate.  I recently helped a couple mediate their divorce after the Judge REFUSED to accept their divorce separation agreement they purchased online.  Their court financial statements were not completed properly and were not allowed by the court.  This was an educated couple with good jobs and income.  Some of us appear in court for a living, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Massachusetts Postnuptial Agreements Get a Power Boost</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Postnuptial (or marital) agreements  - frequently referred to as a &#8220;post-nup&#8221; &#8211; are most often made by couples contemplating divorce, but still trying to work on their marriage. These couples are not yet ready to call it quits – and hopefully will not. Through a postnuptial agreement, a married couple is able to decide how assets will be divided, make a parenting plan for their children, and agree on support amounts in case of a divorce in the future. These agreements can also help couples work out issues they are struggling with, such as setting a budget for household expenses [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bedford, MA Divorce Lawyer &amp; Mediator &#8211; Back to the Future</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a lot going on around our Bedford, MA office.   Right across the street from us the center of town is undergoing a major improvement with the unsightly old &#8220;Blake Block&#8221; being torn down.  The new building is already well under way. To see what the new block will look like, please click here to get a glimpse into the not so distant future!   The Divorce Collaborative LLC has offices located in Bedford and Franklin, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Divorce Massachusetts  Divorce Mediation Collaborative Divorce Divorce Litigation &#8211; Contested Divorce Child Support Alimony Modifications Contempt Actions Paternity Child Custody Same [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Child Support in Massachusetts &#8211; Don&#8217;t Be On the Naughty List</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Massachusetts divorce and child support lawyer Colleen Cunnally was quoted in an article about collecting child support by Jennifer King on the Lawyers.com website today.   The article discusses the case of a mother from West Virginia and her efforts to have the court enforce her child support order against her ex-husband.  The article also highlights some of the challenges involved with collecting child support or alimony and public and private enforcement options. Click here to read the article. Are you owed back child support or alimony in Massachusetts?  If so, then the payor is in arrears and definitely on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Massachusetts Alimony Law Video Presentation &#8211; in 3D!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Major changes to the alimony system in MA have arrived.  Although the new statute does not go into effect until March 1, 2012, the Alimony Reform Act of 2011 is already making an impact both inside and outside the walls of the Massachusetts family and probate courts. In order to help people understand the important parts of the new law, Massachusetts divorce attorney and mediator Stephen McDonough of The Divorce Collaborative LLC created a presentation on the Alimony Reform Act of 2011, which has been made into a short &#8211; yet incredibly entertaining &#8211; video.  Alas, it is not really [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Everybody Wants Some! Social Security &amp; Divorce in Massachusetts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Like most government assistance programs, Social Security is confusing, especially when it comes to the topic of divorce.  In hopes of clearing up some of that confusion, here are some common questions and answers frequently asked by our Massachusetts divorce clients &#8211; with some classic 80s and 90s tunes thrown in for no particular reason.  Remember that Social Security is a federal system, and is thus regulated by federal statutes.   Your divorce agreement cannot alter the federal regulations. Q:  I stayed home with the kids while my spouse was able to work and pay into Social Security for years. [...]]]></description>
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