Alan Jacobs
Modifying a Child Support Order in Massachusetts
In general, Massachusetts child support orders can be modified at any time until the final emancipation of a child through a Complaint...
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Alan Jacobs
- Nov 26, 2019
- 1 min
What You Need to Know About the FAFSA and Divorce
Filling out college financial-aid forms can be confusing for anyone. They may become even more confusing for families where parents are...
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Alan Jacobs
- Nov 12, 2019
- 1 min
3 Myths About Divorce Mediation [VIDEO]
Susan Ingram, a divorce attorney and mediator, has put together this short video debunking three of the most common misconceptions...
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Alan Jacobs
- Nov 5, 2019
- 2 min
I Don't Have to Continue to Pay Alimony If I Lose My Job, Do I?
In every divorce mediation, the payor of alimony is afraid of becoming unable to meet their obligation. This is invariably based on a...
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Alan Jacobs
- Oct 29, 2019
- 1 min
Divorce Is Costly. Divorce in Retirement Is Costly and Complicated.
Few things savage your personal finances more than divorce. The closer you are to retirement, the worse the damage. “You’ve got a couple...
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Alan Jacobs
- Oct 15, 2019
- 1 min
What Happens to the House in Divorce?
You’re getting a divorce and it’s time to figure out major questions like: What happens to the house in a divorce? Who gets the house in...
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Alan Jacobs
- Oct 8, 2019
- 1 min
Updating Important Information After Divorce
When divorce terms are finalized and binding it does not necessarily mean it is time for the divorcing couple to sit back and relax....
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Alan Jacobs
- Sep 24, 2019
- 2 min
10 Things You Need To Know About Divorce and Taxes
When you divorce you will be subject to a new set of rules when filing taxes. Understanding the rules governing tax in relation to...
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Alan Jacobs
- Sep 3, 2019
- 1 min
Divorce Is Destroying the Finances of Americans Over 50
I've blogged before about "Grey Divorce" - splitting up after age 50 - and the experience's traumatic emotional and financial impacts. ...
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Alan Jacobs
- Aug 20, 2019
- 3 min
6 Things to Consider When Going Through a Gray Divorce
One would think that divorce in couples over the age of fifty, together for years, would not be as common as for younger couples;...
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Alan Jacobs
- Aug 13, 2019
- 3 min
Can We Use Divorce Mediation to Handle That?
Mediation can handle any of the issues that might come up in your divorce. The only difference between addressing these issues through...
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Alan Jacobs
- Aug 6, 2019
- 1 min
What NOT To Do Before Divorce Mediation [VIDEO]
Like Jennifer Safian, a divorce mediator in New York City, I offer couples a free, no obligation consultation so that they can meet and...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jul 30, 2019
- 2 min
Premarital Cohabitation and Alimony
Although common law marriage is not legal in Massachusetts, it is important to recognize that Massachusetts courts often consider...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jul 16, 2019
- 2 min
Use Mediation to Keep Your Divorce Records Private
Thinking about “the public record” when you’re in the middle of a divorce isn’t easy. Your head is already spinning, your heart is...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jul 9, 2019
- 1 min
How a Litigated Divorce Ruins People
The antagonistic nature of litigation often results in otherwise cooperative people thinking that their spouse is out to get them, even...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jul 2, 2019
- 2 min
Assets Can Be Complicated: The Use of Experts
Many people don’t realize that divorce mediation can include outside experts who assist divorcing spouses with complex financial issues....
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Alan Jacobs
- Jun 25, 2019
- 1 min
The 401(k) Plan and Your Divorce
Divorce itself is an emotionally charged, troubling process. When you add major financial decisions to the mix it can create a recipe for...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jun 11, 2019
- 1 min
How Divorce Can Affect Your Credit Score
Divorce can affect your credit score as well as every part of your life and the lives of your family. Finances are no exception. When you...
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Alan Jacobs
- Jun 4, 2019
- 1 min
Retirement Accounts in Divorce: Five Common Questions
Valuing and dividing retirement accounts is more complex than most divorcing couples expect. In this excellent blog posting, the Divorce...
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Alan Jacobs
- May 28, 2019
- 3 min
Five Myths of Mediation
There are 5 common misbeliefs about mediation that may be preventing divorcing people from accessing this cost-effective, humanistic...
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