Just shy of 100 percent of people have misconceptions about family law in Massachusetts. Like this commonly held myth: “If I move out and separate from my spouse, our assets will be valued the day we stop living together, so anything I earn after that date will be mine.” Not true. In Massachusetts, the assets in almost every case are to be valued at the time of the divorce. So all assets that they own before the marriage, all assets they acquire during the marriage and all assets they acquired after they separated are on the table. That is, unless the parties had a prenuptial agreement. If you’re contemplating divorce, learning as much as you can about the law can save you time, money and frustration. Be an informed consumer. Find a lawyer that matches what you can afford who is a specialist in the field. You need to know, day to day, what’s going on in the courts because family law is constantly evolving.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:46:52 +0000
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