Posts In Divorce

Coronavirus News: County-by-County Info for Massachusetts Probate & Family Courts Mar 26

We are posting each Massachusetts county’s orders and instructions for Probate & Family Court operations during the coronavirus as ...

Massive Coronavirus Layoffs Trigger Child Support and Alimony Reductions Across MA and US Mar 19

Coronavirus driven layoffs and job losses are triggering dramatic reductions in child support and alimony in Massachusetts and ...

Massachusetts Trial Court Announces Comprehensive Response to Coronavirus for MA Courts (WITH UPDATES) Mar 15

Massachusetts Attorney Jason V. Owens reviews sweeping new rules for MA court operations during the Coronavirus pandemic. UPDATE ...

Coronavirus Court Closures: How Covid-19 is Shutting Courts in Divorce and Family Law Cases Mar 14

Family Law Attorney Jason V. Owens discusses Covid-19 court closures and the impact on divorce and child custody cases. [ UPDATE ...

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 ...

SJC Decision Deals Blow to Domestic Violence Victims in Child Custody Cases Dec 30

Attorney Jason V. Owens reviews an important decision that limits the impact of past domestic abuse in child custody cases by the ...

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” ...

The South Shore Divorce Mediation Blog is a Great Place to Learn Oct 09

Lynch & Owens is proud to invite readers to visit the South Shore Divorce Mediation blog, where dozens of mediation-related issues ...

Are You Ready for a Divorce? Sep 30

Massachusetts attorney Jason V. Owens explores the many considerations that spouses face when deciding whether it is time for a ...

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 ...

How to Prepare for Divorce May 07

Divorce attorney Jason V. Owens reviews commonsense steps for preparing for a divorce. Once you realize that divorce is the only ...

When Can You Modify a Surviving Alimony Agreement? Apr 01

Attorney Carmela M. Miraglia uses a recent case to examine the rare situations in which a surviving alimony agreement can be ...

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 ...

Alimony is Still Tax Deductible in Massachusetts for State Income Tax Purposes Feb 15

Divorce lawyer Jason V. Owens reviews how alimony is still tax deductible in Massachusetts and other states even after the change ...

Calls for Changes to Massachusetts Alimony Law to Address Federal Tax Change and Close “Lifetime Alimony” Loophole Feb 08

Divorce attorney Jason V. Owens reviews proposals that would reduce alimony payments and eliminate “lifetime alimony” in ...

Deviating from the MA Alimony Reform Act: Alimony Duration Jan 29

Carmela M. Miraglia explores cases where judges extend alimony beyond the ordinary rule in Massachusetts. Click here for print ...

Nine Ways Marriage Changes Your Legal Rights and Responsibilities Jan 21

Divorce lawyer Nicole K. Levy explores 9 ways that marriage changes your rights and responsibilities under the law. Click here for ...

The Complex Relationship Between Money and Divorce Jan 02

Divorce attorney Carmela M. Miraglia examines the relationship between money and divorce. Click here for print friendly PDF ...