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What Every Divorcing Parent Should Know About Custody

August 15, 2018 by Rebecca Leave a Comment

If you have children with your spouse, divorce won’t be the end of your relationship. You’ll both need to figure out a partnership that works for your child’s best interests. Divorced parents typically share custody and need to communicate about everything from schedules to educational plans. Here are some basics: There is a Difference between […]

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5 Ways to Prep your Finances for Divorce

August 2, 2018 by Rebecca Leave a Comment

Prep your Finances

Before the attorneys and judges look into every aspect of your financial life, it’s important to prep your finances for divorce. With the right preparation, you reduce the risk of your spouse racking up debt in your name and trashing your credit score, and help the process go a little more smoothly. Once you file […]

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Roadmap of the Divorce Process in Massachusetts

July 25, 2018 by Rebecca Leave a Comment

Divorce Process Roadmap

The divorce process can be confusing and frustrating if you don’t know what’s in store for you. Even worse, there are so many unfamiliar terms that divorce attorneys use on a regular basis, sometimes they forget to explain them all. This Roadmap of the Divorce Process lays out the timeline of the divorce process in […]

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DIY Divorce: Is it right for you?

July 10, 2018 by Rebecca Leave a Comment

DIY divorce Massachusetts

Massachusetts couples can represent themselves in their own divorce, and there are products offering “Do-it-Yourself” divorces. But, is this the right option for you? You could save money in the short term, but make a mistake that costs a fortune to fix. Don’t be “penny wise and pound foolish”: Learn how to control the costs […]

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Three Estate Planning Essentials for Parents

November 2, 2016 by Rebecca 1 Comment

Three Estate Planning Essentials for Parents

In Massachusetts, simple estate planning for parents of minor children can be boiled down to three items on a “to do” list. My “To Do” list is a mile long. I’m going to guess that yours is, too. Every day, I write down the Top Three Things I need to get done that day. Schedule […]

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Can I Default on my Student Loans?

June 9, 2015 by Rebecca 2 Comments

Lee Siegel would like you to think so. He recently wrote the New York Times Op-Ed, Why I Defaulted on my Student Loans, arguing that defaulting on federal student loans can be done while still avoiding financial disaster. I disagree. I won’t take a stance on the morality of paying student loans, although I will say […]

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