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Tax Laws During a Divorce in Massachusetts

Family LawBy Attorney Heather WardOctober 11, 2021

When pursuing a divorce, there are dozens of different things to think about. Where will each party live? How will property and debts be divided? Who will get custody of the kids? Will you maintain the same friend group? What else will change?

Child Support After a Negative DNA Test

Family LawBy Attorney Heather WardOctober 4, 2021

While mothers are automatically granted parental rights in Massachusetts and immediately incur the rights and responsibilities bestowed to parents as such, the same is not true for fathers. In fact, unless parents are married at the time of a child’s birth, then paternity must be established through one of two ways. Establishing paternity is critical…

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Consequences for Dating During Divorce in Massachusetts

Family LawBy Attorney Heather WardSeptember 27, 2021

Many couples know that their relationship is over—and perhaps even live separately—for many months or years before they file for a divorce. In some situations, couples may even be separated and back in the dating game, despite the fact that their divorce is pending. While dating again after your separation may feel completely natural, it’s…

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Hiding Assets in a Massachusetts Divorce

Family LawBy Attorney Heather WardSeptember 20, 2021

When couples are going through a divorce, there are many things that must be resolved before the divorce can be finalized. One important issue to resolve is that of property and asset division. Couples are encouraged to work together to reach an agreement, although the court will intervene if an agreement cannot be reached. Unfortunately,…

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Tips for Telling Kids about an Approaching Divorce

Family LawBy Attorney Heather WardSeptember 13, 2021

Divorce is a decision that no one comes to easily, especially parents with children. For parents, choosing to get divorced can be particularly excruciating, and telling the kids about the divorce can be heartbreaking. While divorce can take an emotional toll on children, having the right conversations with children at the right time can help…

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Divorcing Incarcerated Spouses in Massachusetts

Family LawBy Attorney Heather WardSeptember 6, 2021

Divorce is always complex, even when parties are in agreement about the divorce and pursue it jointly. When one party is incarcerated, the process of filing for divorce can be especially confusing. If you’re divorcing an incarcerated spouse in Massachusetts, our divorce attorney at the Law Office of Heather M. Ward can help. Please call…

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Naming a Guardian for Your Child in Massachusetts

Family LawBy Attorney Heather WardAugust 30, 2021

Having a child and being a parent is a beautiful thing. While no parent wants to think about it, planning for the slim possibility that something happens to both you and your spouse, leaving your child parentless, is important. At the Law Office of Heather M. Ward, we can work with you to name a…

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Parental Relocation After a Divorce

Family LawBy Attorney Heather WardAugust 23, 2021

For divorcing parents, reaching an agreement about child custody is a key part of finalizing a divorce settlement. After a divorce, though, one parent may want to relocate to a new city or state, potentially impacting each parent’s current time spent with the child, and potentially breaching the child custody agreement. If you or your…

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What Is a Cohabitation Agreement in Massachusetts?

Family LawBy Attorney Heather WardAugust 17, 2021

Most people are familiar with the idea of a prenuptial agreement—a legal document that parties enter into prior to a marriage that outlines the financial terms of the relationship, including things such as how property will be divided upon separation and the value of a spousal maintenance award. While prenuptial agreements are common for married…

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How Do Judges Decide Child Custody in Massachusetts?

Family LawBy Attorney Heather WardAugust 10, 2021

When parents are seeking a divorce in Massachusetts, they must reach an agreement about numerous elements of the divorce before the dissolution can be finalized. Perhaps one of the most important decisions to make is how custody of a shared child will be split.

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Attorney Heather WardBefore starting her own practice in Boston in 2011, Attorney Ward worked as an associate attorney in Chelmsford, Massachusetts where her focus was on family law and divorce matters.

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Attorney Heather M WardBefore starting her own practice in Boston in 2011, Attorney Ward worked as an associate attorney in Chelmsford, Massachusetts where her focus was on family law and divorce matters.

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