How is alimony determined in Massachusetts?

Additional Information: I am getting a divorce. My husband makes more money than I do, will I be eligible for alimony and how is it determined in Massachusetts?  Is the duration based on the number of years we were married or another factor? ATTORNEY ANSWER: As you may have read in the Boston newspapers or […]

Can a divorce agreement be modified?

Additional Information: My ex-husband and I have been divorced for 4 years.   The kids and I recently moved into a smaller house in Milton, to help with expenses, but I am  not earning as much as I was and the kids are involved in more sports and activities, so I’d like to ask my ex […]

Do I have any rights to my husband’s house in Braintree, Mass?

Additional Information: When we got married, I moved into my husband’s house in Braintree, Massachusetts. We are now getting divorced and I want to keep the house. Do I have any rights to it? ATTORNEY ANSWER: You may have a right to a certain amount of the equity in the house, depending on a number […]

Do we both need to be present to file papers for divorce in MA?

Additional Information: Do a husband and wife both have to be present to file a joint petition for an uncontested divorce in Massachusetts?  Do we have to go together or can we go separately? ATTORNEY ANSWER: You ask if both of you need to be present to “file”, and I have two answers. First, either […]

How do I get my ex-husband removed from my house deed?

Additional Information: I have been divorced for 9 years and as part of the separation agreement, I got the house. How do I get my ex-husband removed from my house deed? One of our lawyers was supposed to take care of this but it never happened. I have contacted my lawyer numerous times over the […]