In general, Massachusetts child support orders can be modified at any time until the final emancipation of a child through a Complaint...

Filling out college financial-aid forms can be confusing for anyone. They may become even more confusing for families where parents are...

Susan Ingram, a divorce attorney and mediator, has put together this short video debunking three of the most common misconceptions...

In every divorce mediation, the payor of alimony is afraid of becoming unable to meet their obligation. This is invariably based on a...

Few things savage your personal finances more than divorce. The closer you are to retirement, the worse the damage. “You’ve got a couple...

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...

When divorce terms are finalized and binding it does not necessarily mean it is time for the divorcing couple to sit back and relax....

When you divorce you will be subject to a new set of rules when filing taxes. Understanding the rules governing tax in relation to...

I've blogged before about "Grey Divorce" - splitting up after age 50 - and the experience's traumatic emotional and financial impacts. ...

One would think that divorce in couples over the age of fifty, together for years, would not be as common as for younger couples;...

Mediation can handle any of the issues that might come up in your divorce. The only difference between addressing these issues through...

Like Jennifer Safian, a divorce mediator in New York City, I offer couples a free, no obligation consultation so that they can meet and...

Although common law marriage is not legal in Massachusetts, it is important to recognize that Massachusetts courts often consider...

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...

The antagonistic nature of litigation often results in otherwise cooperative people thinking that their spouse is out to get them, even...

Many people don’t realize that divorce mediation can include outside experts who assist divorcing spouses with complex financial issues....

Divorce itself is an emotionally charged, troubling process. When you add major financial decisions to the mix it can create a recipe for...

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...

Valuing and dividing retirement accounts is more complex than most divorcing couples expect. In this excellent blog posting, the Divorce...

There are 5 common misbeliefs about mediation that may be preventing divorcing people from accessing this cost-effective, humanistic...