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Divorce Attorney Boston Divorce Attorney If you are contemplating a separation or divorce in Massachusetts...
If you or your spouse are contesting the custody of your children...
If you are experiencing legal and financial problems... You are entitled to receive fast and effective solutions that restore your peace of mind. You need a knowledgeable, determined and compassionate Massachusetts divorce lawyer who will explain your legal rights in easy-to-understand terms. Known for their unswerving integrity, Boston Massachusetts divorce attorney Robert Graves will fight to protect you and your family during the separation and divorce process in Massachusetts so that you can move on with your life. Robert Graves & Associates has been a practicing Massachusetts lawyer for over 37 years, will guide, counsel and help you understand your choices and will work with you to achieve the best possible result as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. If you need a divorce lawyer in Massachusetts call one who will work for you with determination and expertise. Call Robert Graves & Associates, Boston Massachusetts divorce attorney. It's time to reclaim your life! Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Boston Pre-Nuptial Agreements Pre-Nuptial Agreements are contracts between prospective spouses who are contemplating to be married. These contracts define the property rights of each of the prospective spouses during marriage and in the event of death, separation or divorce. A Pre-Nuptial Agreement becomes effective upon marriage. Domestic Relations Laws, state that such agreements include the following subject matters:
(1) a contract to make a testamentary provision of any kind, or a waiver of any right to elect against the provisions of a will;
(2) provision for the ownership, division or distribution of separate and marital property;
(3) provision for the amount and duration of maintenance or other terms and conditions of the marriage relationship, subject to the provisions of the General Obligations Law, and provided that such terms were fair and reasonable at the time of the making of the agreement and are not unconscionable at the time of entry of final judgment; and
(4) provision for custody, care, education and maintenance of any child of the parties SEPARATION AGREEMENT In Massachusetts, a Separation Agreement is a detailed contract which should be prepared by attorneys. In this agreement, the spouses agree to live separate for the rest of their lives. The agreement should contain the respective rights and duties of husband and wife with respect to the custody of children, visitation rights, support payments, distribution of property, and all other matters pertaining to the marital relationship. When you and your spouse separate, it is best to enter into a Separation Agreement. A separation agreement is a contract between you and your spouse that can include spousal support, child custody, visitation rights, and a division of the property acquired during the marriage. The agreement can be enforced by courts if one spouse does not comply. If the spouses later divorce, it may be included in the divorce judgment. Uncontested No Fault Settlement Attorney, Boston, MA When a divorcing couple is able to agree on how issues such as property division or child custody should be resolved, they are in a position to significantly reduce both the financial cost and the emotional distress associated with adversarial divorce actions. For couples who approach us intending to proceed with an uncontested divorce, we offer legal counsel regarding their proposed resolutions, draft all required pleadings including the Joint Petition for Divorce, the Affidavit of Irretrievable Breakdown, the financial statements of the parties and the final settlement agreement. We will then file the pleadings with the Court and request a final hearing date to formally dissolve the marriage. At the final court hearing we will present the settlement agreement to the Court for approval and answer any questions the court may have regarding the settlement agreement and the parties divorce. Once the Court approves the settlement agreement the Court will conduct brief questioning of the parties to determine that they in fact do want to divorce and that the settlement agreement was entered into knowingly, freely and voluntarily. State ethics rules mandate that an attorney can only represent one party in an uncontested divorce action. Therefore, all parties are fully advised in advance that although we are preparing and presenting their joint, uncontested divorce to the Court for approval we can only technically represent one party in the action. This will only become an issue if things break down between the parties prior to the allowance of their divorce. If the process does breakdown, we will work with the parties, on behalf of our client, in an attempt to resolve their differences. Typically in an uncontested divorce action this office will represent the party that first contacts this office regarding the dissolution of the marriage. Boston, Massachusetts, Contested Divorce Lawyer
In contested divorce actions, one party files against the other because they cannot reach agreement on the issues, and each party usually retains his or her own attorney. After a complaint has been served and answered, we assist our clients in obtaining temporary orders from the court. Temporary Orders are used by the Court to establish ground rules during the pendency of the divorce action. Examples of temporary orders include:
- Orders for one spouse to vacate the marital home
- Spousal support
- Child support
- Child custody
- Visitation Schedules
- Payment of marital debt
- Prohibition of either party dissipating a marital asset such as a pension plan or bank account
We represent our clients throughout all stages of divorce actions. This includes the drafting and filing of the initial divorce action, drafting Motions for Temporary Orders, drafting discovery requests, drafting appropriate responsive pleadings, drafting Pre-Trial Memorandums and attending all Court hearings including motion hearings, Pre-Trial Conferences and Trial dates.
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