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To Litigate, or Not to Litigate, That is the Question

If you are going through a divorce, there are many things to consider. It is a difficult time, emotions are high, and you are confronted with a number of decisions that you may not be in the best state of mind to make. Now, no two divorces will be identical, so while having a support system who has “been there” can certainly be helpful, their situation may be extremely different then yours.

There are a variety of factors that can contribute to a divorce, and depending on how the decision was come upon, you and your ex may be on civil terms, but other times, if the relationship ended badly, communication and compromise may be impossible concepts to wrap your mind around. Because each divorce is different, each course of action is also different. While some couples have relatively simple cases without much contention between spouses, other couples may have more complex divorces that require careful and strategic planning. Read more.

Filed Under: Divorce, Family Law, High-Net Worth, Marriage, Massachusetts Divorce, Massachusetts Family Law Tagged With: Alimony, assets, Boston Divorce Lawyers, child support, Contemporary Marriage, Divorce, Divorce Assets, divorce litigation, Divorce Planning, Infidelity, litigation, Marriage, spousal support

Divorce at Any Age

We recently took a look at some unique divorce stories, and one of the couples featured was the record holder for the oldest to divorce — a 99-year-old man in Italy, who divorced his wife after learning of an affair she had 70 years before.

While many would think, what is the point of going through a divorce after all that time, when you have very nearly made it to 100 years old? Most likely, the divorce was not a means for him to start over, but to be at peace. And that’s a sentiment felt by many who divorce, whether age 29 or 99. Read more.

Filed Under: Divorce, Divorce Statistics, Marriage Tagged With: Contemporary Marriage, Divorce, Divorce Stories, Infidelity, Marriage

Bitcoins and Divorce: Declaring your Digital Currency

Bitcoin has become a buzzword recently, more well-known to some than others, but unless you live under a rock that does not get WiFi, you have surely at the very least heard the term tossed around. For those less informed on the emerging value system, Bitcoin is a digital currency used as a peer-to-peer payment system. Developed in 2009, bitcoins can be exchanged for goods, services and other currencies. While bitcoins have been under fire for their use in illegal activities (e.g. the recently exposed online black market Silk Road), they have legitimate uses as well, making the debate over this new cryptocurrency a hot-button topic. Read more.

Learn more about Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and Divorce:
“Bitcoin Bitterness Starts to Make Messy Divorces Even Worse,” Hannah George, Bloomberg News (2018) (Jonathan Fields quoted) 
Cryptocurrency and Divorce: A Primer
IRS Notice 2014-21: Virtual Currency Guidance

Filed Under: Divorce, Divorce and Technology, Marriage, Massachusetts Divorce Tagged With: Alimony, assets, Boston Divorce Lawyers, Contemporary Marriage, Divorce, Divorce Planning, spousal support

Believe-it-or-Not Tales of Divorce from Around the World

The Huffington Post recently highlighted “7 Weird Divorce Stories,” and the real-life marital tales of woe are hard to believe.

Framing these quirky anecdotes is the recent story of a UK woman, who claimed that she was not made aware that “divorce” would legally end her marriage. Read more.

Filed Under: Divorce, Divorce and Technology, Family Law Tagged With: Contemporary Marriage, Divorce, Divorce news, Divorce Stories, Infidelity, Marriage

Divorce and Fertility: Putting your Eggs in One Basket

Deciding to end a marriage is never easy. After investing so much of your life to one person, it can be incredibly daunting to think about starting over.  For women in their late thirties or forties whose marital investment included the potential of starting a family, divorce can pose an even more complex challenge.

While the idea of a “biological clock” is very real, with the success of freezing eggs, women can have children longer than ever before. Yet the egg-freezing procedure and the subsequent storage of the eggs is expensive and therefore not accessible to everyone. Read more.

Filed Under: Alimony, Divorce, Family Law, Prenuptial Tagged With: Alimony, Contemporary Marriage, Divorce, Fertility, Marriage, spousal support

Sharing Friends after Divorce

While divorce often poses unique issues to each couple navigating the complicated, emotionally wrought path, there are often overlapping issues that are widely experienced by those facing the end of a marriage.  Splitting assets, property and material goods can be difficult, tedious and time-consuming. Navigating custody decisions, parental responsibilities and family life can be heartbreaking. But one aspect of a split that is not often discussed in court is how a couple will split mutual friends. Shared friendships are messy during any split or break-up, regardless how amicably it is resolved.

Yet, in contemporary marriages, friends are often shared.  Often times married couples begin as friends, and therefore their mutual friends are exactly that – truly and unequivocally mutual. In these situations, how does one prepare themselves and their friends for the uncharted territory that is to come?  Friends often feel the need to choose, or try to maintain friendships with both only to have the choice ultimately made for them.  After all, social gatherings attended by both parties can be uncomfortable for all involved, not limited to the couple alone.  Read more.

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