You’ve made it through your divorce, and have finally received a divorce judgment after many months–or perhaps even years–of back-and-forth with your former spouse. Now’s the time to breathe easy, relax, and rejoice that the process has come to a close. Before you get too comfortable with your new legal status as single, though, make…
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Forming a prenuptial agreement can provide peace of mind for a couple who is deciding to spend their life together. Indeed, while no one plans for divorce, knowing that key issues in a divorce–such as property division and alimony–have already been decided should the marriage fail can reduce stress and mitigate conflict. If you and…
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There is nothing easy about splitting up with the person with whom you exchanged vows and have built your life. To make things that much harder, some divorces aren’t settled through mediation, but instead require the intervention of the courts. If your divorce case is going to trial, here are five tips to keep in…
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Making the decision to leave your spouse is never an easy one. And it shouldn’t be – separating is not only a huge economic decision, but also a spiritual, emotional, and religious one for many. What’s more, getting divorced also means disrupting the lives of children in many cases, and isn’t something that should be…
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Cape Cod is unique in many ways. Not only is it the place of lighthouses and beaches, but most of its residents earn a higher-than-average income and are in white-collar professions. What’s more, unlike many other places, such as Boston, where the average age of residents is somewhere between 25-35, the average age of those…
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For most couples who are divorcing, issues in a divorce will be resolved through mediation and negotiation, with a settlement being reached without the parties going to trial. However, for some couples, mediation fails and, therefore, the only way to receive a divorce judgment is through litigation. If a divorce trial is imminent, it’s important…
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If you’re engaged to be married, you and your soon-to-be-spouse have a lot of planning to do. Indeed, you’re likely tasked with reserving a venue, picking wedding colors, ordering food and flowers, sending out invites, and then thinking about life after the wedding, such as where you’ll live. And that’s not all – because marriage…
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For both mothers and fathers in Massachusetts, particularly those who are not married, paternity is a big issue that, sometimes, requires the intervention of a court to resolve. At the Law Office of Heather M. Ward, our paternity attorney can help you to understand paternity issues and navigate any paternity issues that are affecting you…
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Maintaining a healthy marriage is a lot of work and, sometimes, even with the best of intentions and efforts, marriages fail. At the Law Office of Heather M. Ward, our Cape Cod divorce lawyer understands the emotional and financial implications of divorce, and knows that having an advocate on your side can prove helpful throughout…
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For many people, a vacation home is more than just a property: it’s a place full of nostalgic memories, a place that triggers emotions and thoughts of family and friends, and a home that one plans to return to time and time again. Which is why in a divorce, the issue of selling or splitting…
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