Posts In Division of Assets

How Courts Value and Divide Artwork in a Divorce Jan 29

Attorney Kimberley Keyes explores the complexities of valuing and dividing fine art in a divorce. Click here for print friendly ...

Can I Keep the Marital Home in my Divorce? Oct 23

Divorce attorney Carmela M. Miraglia explores the many issues affecting whether one spouse can or should “keep the marital home” ...

Appraising the Value of a Small Business in a Divorce Sep 12

Attorney Jason V. Owens reviews valuing business interests for the division of assets in divorce cases. Click Here for print ...

Protecting Family Trust Assets from a Beneficiary’s Divorce Aug 12

Are your Trust Assets Protected from Your Beneficiary’s Divorce? Estate planning attorney Ronald F. Driscoll explores the ...

How Do Massachusetts Courts Treat Out-of-State Prenuptial Agreements in a Divorce? Jul 09

Attorney Jason V. Owens reviews how courts review prenuptial agreements that were entered in different state in a divorce. The law ...

Do Courts Divide Student Loan Debt in a Divorce? Mar 18

Attorney Nicole K. Levy answers the question of what happens to student loans in a divorce? It should come as no surprise that ...

Postnuptial Agreements Closely Scrutinized in Massachusetts Divorces Dec 06

Divorce Attorney Carmela M. Miraglia compares the review of postnuptial agreements to separation agreements and prenuptial ...

Tax Court: Paying an Ex-Spouse’s Student Loans is a Form of Alimony Nov 15

Divorce attorney Nicole K. Levy explores a recent tax court decision treating student loan payments as alimony. With more and more ...

Cohabitating Before Marriage Can Increase Alimony Payments in MA May 31

A recent Appeals Court decision highlights how alimony orders can last longer when spouses lived together (cohabitated) before ...

A Future Inheritance Cannot Be Divided in a Massachusetts Divorce Apr 16

Attorney Nicole K. Levy reviews how future inheritances impact the division of marital assets in Massachusetts. Click Here for ...

Pensions are Divided as Assets in Massachusetts Divorce Cases Mar 27

Divorce attorney Carmela M. Miraglia reviews an Appeals Court opinion reversing a divorce judgment that excluded a pension from ...

Weinstein Divorce Agreement Shows How Scandal Impacts Prenuptial Agreements Jan 30

Divorce attorney Jason V. Owens explores how celebrity prenuptial agreements often unravel in the face of public scandal. Media ...

Things to Know for Divorcing Couples Who Owe Back Taxes Dec 08

Tax Attorney Patrick Walter guest blogs on the challenges faced by divorcing couples who owe back taxes. A rough divorce can cause ...

Can a Court Divide a Former Spouse's Pension 14 Years After a Divorce Was Finalized? Nov 08

Hingham Divorce Attorney Kimberley Keyes reviews the court decision suggesting an asset division can sometimes be modified ...

Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO): What They Do and When They Do It May 01

Divorce attorney Jason V. Owens examines Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) and the unusual timing issues they present in ...

Preparing Financial Statements in Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Cases Mar 07

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews the preparation of Financial Statements in Massachusetts Probate and Family ...

Are Stock Options and RSUs Income or Assets in a MA Divorce? Feb 13

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Jason V. Owens analyzes a recent Appeals Court case that presents stock options and RSUs as both ...

Rule 411: the Automatic Restraining Order in MA Divorce Cases Feb 09

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy reviews a recent Appeals Court case covering violations of the Automatic Restraining ...

How Liquidity Affects Asset Division in a Divorce Feb 08

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy analyzes a recent Appeals Court case that provides guidance on how the liquidity of ...

The Opportunity to Acquire Future Assets: How Family Wealth Can Impact the Division of Assets Jan 30

Massachusetts divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy analyzes an Appeals Court case that suggests a spouse’s wealthy family can generate a ...